MOT Status
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161,043 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both panhard rod bushes @ LIMIT (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front bumper heavily damaged, but not insecure
Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL 4 inner/central bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose @ LIMIT (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel @ LIMIT (2.3 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL 4 @ LIMIT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Upper Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn to front axle (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury chassis corroded near body mount (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension pipe damaged or deteriorated and function affected anti roll bar pipes chalked (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber turrett. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Slight play in steering column uj, lower uj attaching to steering box.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wiper poor
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front seat base slightly insecure
Offside Front seat belt slightly damaged
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front seat belt slightly damaged
Front oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wiper poor
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front seat base slightly insecure
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Chassis corroded
Offside Front tyre wearing low
Rear brake pipes corroded
Rear step corroded
oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
brake pedal sponge
damage nsf bumper
nsr chassis very corroded
rear step corroded away
slight damage to osf seat belt
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
brake pedal sponge
damage nsf bumper
nsr chassis very corroded
rear step corroded away
slight damage to osf seat belt
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both nearside and offside side steps corroded
nearside rear chassis showing signs of corrosion
offside front seat base has come detatched from the seat framework
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AX51 AXH is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 AXH, 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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AX51 AXH is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 15 November 2001.
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