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A7 LCY

2001 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2019
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

134,380 mi
Last recorded134,380 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2018
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Discovery109,579 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA7 LCY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2018 134,380 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 130,433 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2016 125,679 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2015 119,411 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play to steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 1 Dec 2015 119,411 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play to steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2014 112,248 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Fail 3 Dec 2014 112,241 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2013 107,362 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2012 100,908 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2011 93,417 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2011 93,417 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

nearside front brake hose insecure.

Pass 9 Dec 2010 88,524 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2009 84,453 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 82,196 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2008 82,196 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 21 Nov 2007 80,421 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 78,351 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2005 72,078 miles

o/s/f noise when wheel rotated.

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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A7 LCY is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 A7 LCY, 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 A7 LCY registered?

A7 LCY is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 July 2001.

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