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AV51 FDA

2001 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

142,785 mi
Last recorded142,785 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Discovery109,579 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV51 FDA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2026 142,785 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2026 142,785 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 6 Jun 2025 136,549 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2025 136,549 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 134,498 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2023 134,498 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2022 130,308 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2021 121,623 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2021 121,623 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2020 117,122 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2019 110,291 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2018 103,707 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2018 103,701 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 26 Jun 2017 99,958 miles

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Pass 14 Jun 2016 96,714 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2015 93,026 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2014 84,945 miles

Both rear tyres worn lumpy

Offside front fog light not working

Offside rear suspension tie rod (front bush) in poor condition

Pass 21 Jun 2013 78,442 miles

Offside front fog light not working

Offside rear trailing arm front bush is in poor condition

Fail 19 Jun 2013 78,428 miles

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

Offside front fog light not working

Offside rear trailing arm front bush is in poor condition

Pass 27 Jun 2012 73,760 miles

Offside front fog light lens is broken

Pass 17 Jun 2011 68,816 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2011 68,735 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside headlamp is damaged

Offside rear tyre is slightly out of shape

Pass 25 Jun 2010 62,829 miles

Both front shock bottom bushes are worn

Both front tyres are low on tread on the inner edge

Nearside headlight is damaged

Pass 23 Jun 2009 52,703 miles

Rear brake pads are wearing thin and will soon need replacing

Pass 30 Jun 2008 43,096 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 37,194 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 37,175 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 14 Sep 2006 31,357 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2006 31,296 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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 FDA is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 AV51 FDA, 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 AV51 FDA registered?

AV51 FDA is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 October 2001.

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