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AV51 DVA

2001 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

93,895 mi
Last recorded93,895 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Discovery109,579 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV51 DVA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2025 93,895 miles

Front bumper is damaged

Nearside Front Lower fog light is missing

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear bumper is damaged

Fail 28 May 2025 93,882 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front bumper is damaged

Nearside Front Lower fog light is missing

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear bumper is damaged

Pass 20 Jun 2024 82,609 miles

Coolant leak Top hose ()

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Broken levelling devise on O.S.R radius arm.

Fail 20 Jun 2024 82,609 miles

Coolant leak Top hose ()

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Broken levelling devise on O.S.R radius arm.

Pass 15 Jun 2023 72,332 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2020 72,174 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2019 71,827 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 71,788 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 64,191 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 56,586 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 56,586 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 26,595 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 22,081 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 17,702 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2005 12,009 miles

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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AV51 DVA is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 AV51 DVA, 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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AV51 DVA is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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