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AV51 XGC

2001 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

163,102 mi
Last recorded163,102 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Discovery109,579 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2018 163,102 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2017 158,403 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2016 153,509 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2016 153,509 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 18 Jan 2014 151,244 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2012 145,167 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 136,906 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 129,955 miles

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

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

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

ramp around steering box

Fail 29 Jul 2010 129,882 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

ramp around steering box

Pass 31 Jul 2009 119,128 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 31 Jul 2009 119,128 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Jun 2008 96,184 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2008 96,184 miles

Nearside Front Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

front pads wearing low

offside front marker light inop

steering box slightly leaking

Pass 5 Mar 2007 70,572 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 70,570 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2006 48,730 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 XGC is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 XGC, 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 XGC is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 November 2001.

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