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N15 BUK

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

116,163 mi
Last recorded116,163 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN15 BUK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 116,163 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear along body (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 108,415 miles

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

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage near steering pump (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

stonechips to windscreen

Pass 20 Feb 2024 99,592 miles

POWER STEERING PIPE IN ENGINE BAY APPEARS DAMP

Fail 19 Feb 2024 99,590 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

POWER STEERING PIPE IN ENGINE BAY APPEARS DAMP

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

Pass 16 Feb 2023 88,737 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 25 Feb 2022 82,518 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front brake disc backing plate loose and catching on disc

brake pipes coated in grease all in general

front brake pads getting low

Pass 17 Feb 2021 76,709 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 74,170 miles

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

front to rear prop bearing housing splitting & advanced wear

sill covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 18 Feb 2019 69,497 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner tyre wall perished

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 64,116 miles

rear inner tyre walls perished

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 59,894 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 49,019 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Mar 2016 49,019 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 40,432 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 32,567 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2014 32,567 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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N15 BUK is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N15 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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N15 BUK is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 March 2011.

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