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BN11 VWF

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

175,572 mi
Last recorded175,572 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN11 VWF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2025 175,572 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 168,363 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 165,410 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2022 158,168 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 24 Feb 2022 158,101 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 148,262 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 25 Feb 2021 148,262 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 142,213 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2020 142,203 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and both rear outer brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 133,260 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 28 Feb 2019 133,260 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 124,320 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Feb 2018 124,320 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 112,620 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre wearing on the inner edge

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 23 Feb 2016 94,653 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin suspect low (3.5.1g)

Rear discs worn

Remove rear wheels to check the condition of the brake pads

Pass 6 Mar 2014 58,063 miles

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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BN11 VWF is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BN11 VWF, 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 BN11 VWF registered?

BN11 VWF is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 7 March 2011.

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The MOT history for BN11 VWF shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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