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BF61 DXK

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

170,808 mi
Last recorded170,808 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF61 DXK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 170,808 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mounted to suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

intermittent parking brake warning message

some corrosion to underside and suspension

Pass 7 Jul 2025 161,674 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

rear prop centre bearing worn

Fail 7 Jul 2025 161,672 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

rear prop centre bearing worn

Pass 1 Jul 2024 152,192 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 143,937 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2023 143,924 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 135,448 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2022 135,439 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded hose to joint (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 127,728 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 119,482 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 112,176 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 105,856 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2018 105,856 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 104,965 miles

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jul 2016 96,945 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2016 156,013 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 65,797 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2014 65,184 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2014 65,184 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?

Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
6,904
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
325,470
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 153,632
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 141,712
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 136,366
position lamp(s) not working 91,214
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 88,089
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BF61 DXK is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2011 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 90,580 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Discovery fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 153,632 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BF61 DXK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Discovery typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 15 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BF61 DXK registered?

BF61 DXK is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 13 December 2011.

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The MOT history for BF61 DXK shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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