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AV51 XDT

2001 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

167,158 mi
Last recorded167,158 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2019
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Discovery109,579 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2019 167,158 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 160,796 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive ace system leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box lightly (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2018 160,796 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive ace system leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box lightly (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 154,340 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2017 154,333 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jan 2015 131,943 miles

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

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

suspention pipes corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2014 121,059 miles

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

suspention pipes corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2014 121,059 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

suspention pipes corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2013 109,922 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2013 109,920 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2012 98,666 miles

brake pipes greased// both rear bump stops missing

Fail 9 Jan 2012 98,593 miles

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

brake pipes greased// both rear bump stops missing

Pass 20 Jan 2011 88,541 miles

Advise nearside wiper blade split on end.

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Full inspection of third row of seatbelts not possible due to not being accessable.

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

note: unable to see full length of brake pipes due to being hidden from view in places towards rear.

Pass 19 Jan 2010 75,668 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Third row of seats stowed away, Seats and belts not inspected.

Pass 12 Jan 2009 61,947 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 50,050 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 49,818 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2006 40,814 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 38,306 miles

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

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 XDT is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 XDT, 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 XDT registered?

AV51 XDT is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 October 2001.

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The MOT history for AV51 XDT shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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