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44 FDE

2001 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

60,245 mi
Last recorded60,245 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Discovery109,579 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration44 FDE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 60,245 miles

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 59,719 miles

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 59,224 miles

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 58,467 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 57,478 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 11 Oct 2021 57,442 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chassis shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 56,794 miles

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 55,916 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 54,250 miles

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 52,333 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

all 4 tyres slightly perished

Pass 12 Oct 2016 50,799 miles

Nearside Front tyre slightly perished on outside wall

Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished in tread

Offside Front tyre slightly perished in tread

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished in tread

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

Pass 8 Oct 2015 49,283 miles

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 46,917 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 45,137 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 43,102 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 41,156 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 38,876 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 35,756 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 32,526 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 29,198 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 26,692 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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44 FDE is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

Across all 2001 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 109,579 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 44 FDE, 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 25 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 44 FDE registered?

44 FDE is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 October 2001.

Is 44 FDE safe to buy?

The MOT history for 44 FDE shows 21 tests with a 95.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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