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561 XUH

2001 Land Rover Discovery

Orange Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

139,191 mi
Last recorded139,191 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Discovery109,579 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration561 XUH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 139,191 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2023 134,473 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2022 131,069 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2021 128,287 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2020 123,879 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2019 121,427 miles

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive HUB SEAL ADVISORY (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 117,980 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2017 114,598 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Aug 2016 111,112 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2015 106,031 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 102,433 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Fail 11 Aug 2014 102,425 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Sep 2013 97,684 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 95,024 miles

Slight surface corrosion offside nearside chassis wax oil

Pass 31 Oct 2011 77,790 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2010 65,690 miles

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

o/s rear tyre has cracks in outer sidewall

Fail 25 Oct 2010 65,690 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

o/s rear tyre has cracks in outer sidewall

Pass 16 May 2009 53,913 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 46,000 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 31,837 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 18,483 miles

oil leak

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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561 XUH is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery in Orange with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 561 XUH, 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 561 XUH registered?

561 XUH is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 May 2001.

Is 561 XUH safe to buy?

The MOT history for 561 XUH shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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