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BOR 3S

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

155,137 mi
Last recorded155,137 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBOR 3S
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 155,137 miles

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

Central Seat belt buckle slightly damaged middle row plastic cover damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Slight binding on rotation

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

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

Spare tyre defective valve missing and flat ()

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords small cuts to all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 147,542 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear BODY CORRODED NEAR SIDE STEP MOUNT

Fail 2 Sep 2024 147,505 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Above Rear Axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Above Rear Axle (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged 2nd row (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 138,843 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2022 130,858 miles

Central Rear seat belt buckle cover missing

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Jul 2022 130,840 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Rear seat belt buckle cover missing

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

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2021 124,402 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 119,768 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 109,106 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 93,823 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 80,298 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2017 80,296 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all tyres at 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Jan 2017 80,282 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 69,518 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2015 55,235 miles

Brake pad warning light on

Pass 30 Jan 2014 41,864 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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BOR 3S is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BOR 3S, 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 BOR 3S registered?

BOR 3S is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 January 2011.

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