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AX51 AWR

2001 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

95,792 mi
Last recorded95,792 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Discovery109,579 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX51 AWR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 95,792 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2024 94,912 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2023 93,567 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2022 92,323 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 92,310 miles

Central Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 91,374 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 87,905 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 84,332 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 79,827 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 76,864 miles

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

o/s/r tyre advise

Pass 21 Jun 2013 73,775 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2013 73,725 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 28 May 2012 69,766 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2011 66,627 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 62,180 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2010 62,180 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 18 May 2009 58,439 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 53,722 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2007 48,990 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 44,807 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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AX51 AWR is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 AX51 AWR, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AX51 AWR registered?

AX51 AWR is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 8 November 2001.

Is AX51 AWR safe to buy?

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