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AR51 XWP

2001 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

153,563 mi
Last recorded153,563 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2018
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Discovery109,579 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR51 XWP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2018 153,563 miles

o/s/r tyre perished clutch pedal rubber missing rear brake discs corroded

oil leak at o/s/f hub various metal brake pipes corroded various underside corrosion o/s/r brake back plate missing

Fail 12 Apr 2018 153,558 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

o/s/r tyre perished clutch pedal rubber missing rear brake discs corroded

oil leak at o/s/f hub various metal brake pipes corroded various underside corrosion o/s/r brake back plate missing

Pass 17 Nov 2017 152,666 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear anti-roll bar - slight play in offside droplink

Fail 3 Nov 2017 152,659 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear anti-roll bar - slight play in offside droplink

Pass 15 Nov 2013 130,912 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/r brake back plate missing n/s/r back plate rusted.

Fail 1 Nov 2013 130,902 miles

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

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/r brake back plate missing n/s/r back plate rusted.

Pass 8 Aug 2012 115,642 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2012 115,642 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2011 99,438 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

brake pipes at rear started to corrode

Fail 20 Jul 2010 90,660 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

brake pipes from front to rear started to corrode (some sections not visible)

n/s rear axle bump stop missing

Pass 20 Jul 2010 90,660 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

brake pipes from front to rear started to corrode (some sections not visible)

n/s rear axle bump stop missing

Pass 10 Jul 2009 78,833 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 68,959 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2007 59,854 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 59,577 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Pass 27 Jul 2006 50,178 miles

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

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

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

oil leak rear of engine area

Pass 27 Jul 2005 41,033 miles

transfer box leaking

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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AR51 XWP is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 AR51 XWP, 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 AR51 XWP registered?

AR51 XWP is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 2001.

Is AR51 XWP safe to buy?

The MOT history for AR51 XWP shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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