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B2 MVA

2001 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests26 (23 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88.5%

Mileage

168,032 mi
Last recorded168,032 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Discovery109,579 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB2 MVA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

23 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 168,032 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2025 164,594 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))

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

underside dirty

underside has corrosion

Pass 30 May 2024 161,016 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))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 156,990 miles

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

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

lower ball joint gaitors perishing

Pass 16 Jun 2022 154,526 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2021 150,186 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2020 146,441 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

underside showing corrosion

Pass 28 May 2019 140,446 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2018 134,059 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 125,899 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2016 119,600 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 119,195 miles

Centre stop lamp not working

Pass 29 May 2015 112,481 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 105,815 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 105,794 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2013 99,556 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 91,085 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2011 75,848 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Jun 2011 75,848 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 65,796 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jun 2009 56,162 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2008 51,733 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 48,045 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2007 48,045 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 44,130 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Jun 2005 40,271 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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B2 MVA is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.5%.

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 B2 MVA, 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 B2 MVA registered?

B2 MVA is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 June 2001.

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The MOT history for B2 MVA shows 26 tests with a 88.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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