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M21 BUK

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

135,194 mi
Last recorded135,194 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM21 BUK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2026 135,194 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2025 132,165 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2024 127,986 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2023 123,870 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front brake pads look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 5 Sep 2023 123,852 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front brake pads look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2022 115,699 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2022 115,695 miles

Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated centre bearing (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2022 115,606 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021 106,816 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 98,403 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 90,613 miles

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

undertrays fitted

Fail 17 Apr 2019 90,612 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 30 Mar 2018 79,184 miles

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

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Rack end (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 29 Mar 2018 79,184 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Inner Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Rack end (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 69,477 miles

Offside Rear Rear suspension slight play in tracking rod joint

Fail 25 Apr 2017 69,477 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Damage in tread area too core (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Rear suspension slight play in tracking rod joint

Fail 6 Apr 2017 69,059 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2016 60,825 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 60,825 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 51,832 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2014 51,692 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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M21 BUK is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 M21 BUK, 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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M21 BUK is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 December 2011.

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