MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
205,532 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pad(s) wearing thin all four (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Middle & rear exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Bump stops missing
Side steps corroded
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All four trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Underside of vehicle covered by mud, not allowing a full inspection
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
under side of vehicle corroded ( chassis suspension arms)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
under side of vehicle corroded ( chassis suspension arms)
chassis has chassis corrosion
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Rear fog not working
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
chassis has chassis corrosion
Front wipers smearing slightly
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak ()
Rear wiper split
coolant level low
Fuel system component leaking fuel filter area (7.2.3)
Front wipers smearing slightly
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak ()
Rear wiper split
coolant level low
hydraulic levelling system leak. mechanical action ok
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both wipers in poor condition
front discs worn and corroded
nearside rear bump stop missing
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
both wipers in poor condition
front discs worn and corroded
nearside rear bump stop missing
rear discs heavily pitted and corroded
Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f tyre worn on inner and outter edges
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f tyre worn on inner and outter edges
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BD51 MDE is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 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 BD51 MDE, 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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BD51 MDE is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 December 2001.
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