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AY51 OFJ

2001 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

124,411 mi
Last recorded124,411 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Discovery109,579 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY51 OFJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc
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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 124,411 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Rear arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2024 124,345 miles

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

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

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

under body has corrosion

Pass 24 Feb 2023 121,922 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Near Fail (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Near Fail (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear ()

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Both bump stops missing

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2023 121,922 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm, worn on edges and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Near Fail (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Near Fail (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear ()

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Both bump stops missing

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 116,083 miles

Both rear axle bump stops missing

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has water ingress

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Slight play in steering arm at steering box

Fail 8 Feb 2022 116,080 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Both rear bump stops are missing

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has some water ingress

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 111,147 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle bump stop missing

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle bump stop missing

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever travel close to limit

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2021 111,145 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle bump stop missing

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle bump stop missing

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever travel close to limit

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 108,150 miles

Both rear bump stops are missing

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe is corroded (Near fail) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has some damage but beam image is not adversely affected

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2020 108,104 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Both rear bump stops are missing

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe is corroded (Near fail) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has some damage but beam image is not adversely affected

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 102,277 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play swivel ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play swivel ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp is damaged, but beam image is not effected

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

Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 94,563 miles

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear / front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp is cracked but not effecting beam image

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

Fail 22 Jan 2018 94,563 miles

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear / front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp is cracked but not effecting beam image

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 87,337 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play the ball joint connecting the drag link to the drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

General under side corrosion

Nearside front to rear brake pipe corroded

Offside Front Headlamp has a crack in the glass but it doesn't effect beam image

Offside Front brake pipe has slight corrosion

Slight corrosion on the exhaust system

Fail 27 Jan 2017 87,337 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Drag link end ball joint has slight play the ball joint connecting the drag link to the drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

General under side corrosion

Nearside front to rear brake pipe corroded

Offside Front Headlamp has a crack in the glass but it doesn't effect beam image

Offside Front brake pipe has slight corrosion

Slight corrosion on the exhaust system

Pass 17 Feb 2016 81,991 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Starting to perish (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 78,551 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

osf tyre starting to perish

Fail 22 Jan 2015 78,851 miles

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

osf tyre starting to perish

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 75,225 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Feb 2013 71,039 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2012 69,066 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2012 69,058 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Feb 2011 65,230 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2011 65,209 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 60,082 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 51,787 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 51,783 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2008 47,337 miles

WIPER BLADES ENDS STARTING TO SPLIT (FRONT) STEERING BOX SHOWING EARLY SIGNS OF OIL LEAK. (DROP ARM SLIGHTLY OIL DAMP)

Pass 20 Aug 2007 39,357 miles

STEERING BOX DROP ARM SLIGHTLY OIL DAMP. BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ( ONLY JUST M.O.T. TEST PASSABLE )

Pass 30 Aug 2006 35,238 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2006 35,233 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2005 29,789 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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AY51 OFJ is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 AY51 OFJ, 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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AY51 OFJ is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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