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AV51 DVG

2001 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

151,639 mi
Last recorded151,639 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2024
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Discovery109,579 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2024 151,639 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security center rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security center rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()

Fail 3 Oct 2024 151,639 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security center rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security center rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()

Pass 26 Jul 2022 149,117 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2022 149,067 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drag link end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced and flashing (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake performance not tested fluid leak (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture front to rear (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play upper an lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2021 143,321 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security General underbody corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

underbody underseal

Pass 29 Jun 2020 130,072 miles

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

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

both front side windows tinted

n/s/f marker light not working

o/s/f marker light flashes

Fail 23 Jun 2020 130,063 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

both front side windows tinted

n/s/f marker light not working

o/s/f marker light flashes

Pass 8 Feb 2018 125,946 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded above chassis (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear chassis rusted

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear of car (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 115,458 miles

Central Front bumper in poor condition

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

Offside Front Lower spot light not fix just clipped

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

Pass 11 Nov 2015 102,754 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both rear tyres have low pressures

nail in O/S/R tyre

Fail 6 Nov 2015 102,742 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt on arm that comes off the steering box (2.2.C.1c)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both rear tyres have low pressures

nail in O/S/R tyre

x 2 nail in N/S/R tyre

Pass 1 Oct 2014 95,331 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2013 86,150 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 May 2012 80,396 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 74,887 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 69,299 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 63,169 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 54,210 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2007 44,491 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 36,643 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 DVG is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DVG, 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 DVG is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 November 2001.

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