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BO52 TES

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests45 (32 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate71.1%

Mileage

149,301 mi
Last recorded149,301 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBO52 TES
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

32 pass 13 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 149,301 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Undertrays fitted

Pass 29 Aug 2025 199,374 miles

Offside Rear Lower wheel arch corroded

Rear chassis corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2025 145,641 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

under trays fitted

Fail 3 Mar 2025 145,641 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 29 Aug 2024 189,235 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2024 142,211 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both inner edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 180,553 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2023 180,356 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Mar 2023 133,062 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2023 133,062 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 172,932 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 126,681 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 165,620 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 119,620 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 162,878 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Vehicle Chassis Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2020 162,831 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Driveshaft Tunnel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner and Outer Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Vehicle Chassis Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 116,482 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2020 116,482 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 108,291 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 2 Sep 2019 108,290 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 Apr 2019 149,835 miles

Vehicle underbody has been undersealed

Fail 8 Apr 2019 149,656 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced around suspension (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen lamp damp inside (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Sep 2018 97,738 miles
Pass 12 May 2018 97,404 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay.

Pass 1 May 2018 139,489 miles

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

Front Tyres wearing inner edges

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

Play in propshaft centre bearing Rubber detached ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Chassis corroded

Suspension components corroded

Fail 17 Apr 2018 139,440 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Front Tyres wearing inner edges

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Play in propshaft centre bearing Rubber detached ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Chassis corroded

Suspension components corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2017 127,686 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 91,787 miles

engine cover and under covers fitted obscuring some components in engine bay

Fail 10 Apr 2017 91,787 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

engine cover and under covers fitted obscuring some components in engine bay

Pass 15 Apr 2016 117,805 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 86,366 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2016 86,366 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2015 108,920 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2015 108,777 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 77,902 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 100,802 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2014 67,283 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 91,769 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyres wearing on edge

Pass 20 Apr 2012 83,415 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing on edge

Pass 7 Jan 2011 70,958 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 58,970 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 44,585 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2009 44,583 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 32,754 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear wiper arm seized

Fail 23 Feb 2008 32,377 miles

Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear wiper arm seized

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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BO52 TES is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 45 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.1%.

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 BO52 TES, 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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BO52 TES is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 15 March 2011.

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