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A23 BBP

2011 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

197,204 mi
Last recorded197,204 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Land Rover Discovery90,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA23 BBP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 197,204 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 2.23mm and quite worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Suspect nearside inner pad worn thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear frame rails and sills a little corroded

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2025 197,204 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Believe front wheel bearings a little noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 2.23mm and quite worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Suspect nearside inner pad worn thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear frame rails and sills a little corroded

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 186,589 miles

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

side steps corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2023 183,037 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes weak (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2023 183,037 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes weak (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2022 179,140 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes weak/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

brake pipes corroded on the rear end of the vehicle

Fail 28 Jun 2022 179,140 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes weak/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

brake pipes corroded on the rear end of the vehicle

Pass 9 Mar 2021 171,617 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner c/v boot has small split

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 159,150 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 142,297 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2019 142,297 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 117,471 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 88,854 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 65,919 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 61,124 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 37,610 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2014 37,609 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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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A23 BBP is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 A23 BBP, 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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A23 BBP is a 2011 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 September 2011.

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