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BLB 8Y

2011 Land Rover Range Rover

Grey Diesel 4394cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests38 (28 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

161,593 mi
Last recorded161,593 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Range Rover80,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBLB 8Y
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,394cc

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MOT History

28 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 161,593 miles

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level brake lamp. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2025 194,845 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2025 194,843 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested brake pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 161,574 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2024 161,567 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn FRONT ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2023 183,345 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 157,508 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear subframe bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 173,154 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake pads wearing very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes over upper arms / subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes over upper arms / subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear sub-frame rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 150,072 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge out side edge wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outside edge wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 21 Jan 2022 150,069 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe over rear sub frame excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge out side edge wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outside edge wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear back bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 166,139 miles

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Nov 2021 166,139 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 156,045 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both slightly damaged on outer beads (5.2.2 (c) (i))

front and rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

park brake has only just met minimum requirements (17% efficiency)

rear of transfer box is damp

Fail 22 Oct 2020 156,033 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bushes both arms (rearmost straight arms) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both slightly damaged on outer beads (5.2.2 (c) (i))

front and rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

nearside front pad wear indicator wire not fitted in pad

park brake has only just met minimum requirements (17% efficiency)

rear of transfer box is damp

Pass 5 Oct 2020 143,589 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2020 143,575 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn void bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn void bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 151,534 miles

nearside front indicator lense cover missing

rear suspension bushes slightly worn

rear wheel arches slightly corroded

side steps corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2019 129,133 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 135,370 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

slight chip in windscreen

slight play evident in o/s/r top suspension bush

Fail 19 Nov 2018 135,348 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

slight chip in windscreen

slight play evident in o/s/r top suspension bush

Pass 21 Sep 2018 112,377 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 124,167 miles

parking brake effeicency just met

Pass 15 Sep 2017 91,280 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 111,683 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Sep 2016 75,475 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 104,834 miles

Inner sills rusty

Pass 21 Sep 2015 64,098 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2015 98,030 miles

play in o.s.r upper arm ball joint

slight play in o.s.f rack end

Pass 28 Mar 2014 50,549 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 13 Mar 2014 89,882 miles

o.s.r top pin and bush has slight movement

Pass 12 Mar 2013 80,891 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2013 80,890 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2012 70,667 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 18 Jan 2012 70,625 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Dec 2010 58,967 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2010 58,965 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 31 Oct 2009 46,290 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 37,200 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Range Rover?

Based on 2,072,334 MOT tests across 178,266 vehicles.

77.9%
Pass Rate
6,020
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
178,266
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 63,439
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,185
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26,735
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 26,213
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,118
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BLB 8Y is a 2011 Land Rover Range Rover in Grey with a 4,394cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2011 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 80,413 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 Range Rover fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 63,439 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BLB 8Y, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Range Rover typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 15 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BLB 8Y is a 2011 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 27 March 2011.

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