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BD51 NLO

2001 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

158,378 mi
Last recorded158,378 miles
Recorded on26 May 2016
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Discovery109,579 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD51 NLO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 May 2016 158,378 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 May 2016 158,378 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle nsf nsr osr boot (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 May 2015 152,415 miles
Fail 20 May 2015 152,415 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 23 May 2014 147,054 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 141,470 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Jun 2013 141,470 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2012 135,053 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2012 135,053 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2011 128,393 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 123,512 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2009 116,245 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2008 113,335 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Jun 2008 113,335 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 105,269 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 105,269 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 5 Feb 2007 105,258 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

prop shaft bolts insecure

Pass 6 Dec 2005 95,476 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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BD51 NLO is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 NLO, 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 NLO is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 December 2001.

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