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AV51 XCN

2001 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

171,895 mi
Last recorded171,895 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Discovery109,579 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV51 XCN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 171,895 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER WING (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats missing ()

Fail 25 Nov 2025 171,895 miles

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

Nearside Front Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively POWER STEERING FLUID (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER WING (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats missing ()

Pass 21 Dec 2024 171,121 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2024 171,119 miles

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2023 165,963 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 160,558 miles

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2021 157,902 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bush (rear bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side step corroded

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

Rear Seat belts not tested seats folded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2021 157,853 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking Fuel filter sensor (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component leaking Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater loose

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bush (rear bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Light lens loose

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

Offside Side step corroded

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

Rear Seat belts not tested seats folded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 153,774 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 148,411 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

coolant level below minimum

Pass 4 Oct 2018 140,833 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2017 133,397 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak From ACE ()

Oil leak From Engine ()

Oil leak From steering box ()

Oil leak From transmission ()

Pass 7 Oct 2016 125,614 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Oil leak between gearbox and transferbox ()

Oil leak engine ()

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 122,397 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)

slight engine oil leak

Pass 13 Oct 2014 117,246 miles

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Oct 2013 112,234 miles

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 23 Oct 2013 112,234 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2012 105,607 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine oil leak

Headlamp convertors fitted

N/S/F shock absorber turret corroded

N/S/R bump stop missing

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear prop doughnut starting to crack

Slight play O/S/F lower swivel ball joint

Fail 31 Oct 2012 105,607 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine oil leak

Headlamp convertors fitted

N/S/F shock absorber turret corroded

N/S/R bump stop missing

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil level just above minimum

Rear prop doughnut starting to crack

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight play O/S/F lower swivel ball joint

Pass 16 Nov 2011 98,657 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

brake and fuel pipes are showing corrosion in places

exhaust smoke emissions are erratic

nearside front shock-absorber turrent corroded

nearside rear axle upper bump stop missing

rear prop-shaft guibo joint starting to crack

rear registration plate starting to delaminate

Pass 16 Nov 2010 93,203 miles

exhaust system rusty and starting to "boom"

nearside front sidelight a bit dim

nearside rear axle bump stop missing

offside rear auxillary sidelight inop?

oil dripping off nearside and rear of engine

play in offside front bottom swivel ball joint

rear registration plate is starting to delaminate

stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 17 Nov 2009 83,651 miles

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

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

brake pedal rubber is wearing

center silencer rusty

contenental type diffusers are fitted to front headlamps

stone chips in front windscreen

Fail 13 Nov 2009 83,651 miles

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

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

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

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

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

brake pedal anti slip worn thin

center exhaust in poor condition

engine oil leak can not see where from

steering box area damp

Pass 18 Nov 2008 72,967 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2007 62,638 miles

childs seats fitted to nearside and offside center row outer seat belts, cannot carry out full inspection on seat belts

nearside of engine and underside of engine very oiley??

nearside rear folding seat will not stow away properly

Pass 17 Nov 2006 50,303 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2006 50,303 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre close to limit

stickers in screen

Pass 13 Apr 2006 44,933 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 XCN is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 XCN, 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 XCN is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 November 2001.

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