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AP51 XTC

2001 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

344,290 mi
Last recorded344,290 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2024
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Discovery109,579 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP51 XTC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2024 344,290 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 336,525 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 20 Oct 2023 336,505 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner by cross member x2 holes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer by cross-member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer behind suspension air bag (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced expanding foam behind suspension air bag (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 29 Mar 2022 331,629 miles

Non-standard exhaust fitted

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 29 Mar 2022 331,625 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength MAIN CHASSIS AROUND SHOCKABSORBER BRACKET (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Non-standard exhaust fitted

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 23 Mar 2021 327,032 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2021 327,032 miles

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 163,585 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Nearside and offside body inside wheel arch areas corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis and crossmembers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis & crossmembers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2019 163,585 miles

Nearside Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Nearside and offside body inside wheel arch areas corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis and crossmembers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis & crossmembers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2018 151,588 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis & crossmember areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis & crossmember areas (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2018 151,567 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering drop arm ball joint (2.2.C.1c)

Fuel system component leaking pressure regulator (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across cross member (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.A.1)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 140,758 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both fronts (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded & unions (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis (6.6.6)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 128,939 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2016 128,938 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 186,425 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

o/r chassis leg corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2014 102,689 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 102,670 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 91,030 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 89,789 miles

Coolant leak

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 82,663 miles

slight leak from steering box

Pass 15 Jan 2011 76,667 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

both front wiper blades slightly split

Fail 14 Jan 2011 76,656 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

both front wiper blades slightly split

Pass 13 Jan 2010 70,192 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

near side rear bump stop missing

Pass 15 Jan 2009 63,984 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2006 57,845 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Dec 2006 57,845 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2005 43,900 miles

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

front brake pads 1/4 left

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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AP51 XTC is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AP51 XTC, 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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AP51 XTC is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 October 2001.

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