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749 ALH

2001 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

77,990 mi
Last recorded77,990 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Discovery109,579 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration749 ALH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 77,990 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side walls cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2024 75,613 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2024 75,613 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2023 73,548 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2023 73,548 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2022 71,193 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2022 71,191 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2021 69,121 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2020 67,643 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2019 65,541 miles

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

n/s/r tyre stepped, saw tooth wear.

Pass 23 Nov 2018 62,849 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2018 62,849 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2017 59,820 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2017 59,819 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 57,491 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2016 57,490 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 54,457 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2014 51,727 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Nov 2014 51,727 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 49,729 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 47,029 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2012 47,029 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Nov 2011 45,023 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2010 43,521 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 9 Nov 2010 43,521 miles

Offside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

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

Pass 23 Nov 2009 41,248 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 37,870 miles

Offside Front Lower Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 12 Nov 2008 37,853 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Nov 2007 34,696 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2006 31,629 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Nov 2006 31,629 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2005 26,878 miles

wiper blades deteriorating

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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749 ALH is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 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 749 ALH, 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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749 ALH is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 November 2001.

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