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BF51 XVU

2001 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

153,327 mi
Last recorded153,327 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Discovery109,579 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 XVU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2018 153,327 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2017 153,309 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 14 Dec 2016 144,723 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2016 144,723 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2015 140,487 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion General underside condition corroded (6.1.A.1)

Pass 19 Nov 2014 134,163 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 17 Nov 2014 134,104 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2013 118,830 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 109,772 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 101,377 miles

Air bag light on,

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 95,933 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 81,657 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 81,650 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 29 Apr 2008 69,575 miles

AIRBAG LAMP ILLUMINATED.

EXHAUST 'FLEXI' BLOWING SLIGHTLY.

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN.

REAR BRAKE PADS WORN.

REAR CHASSIS SECTIONS CORRODED.

Fail 29 Apr 2008 69,568 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

AIRBAG LAMP ILLUMINATED.

EXHAUST 'FLEXI' BLOWING SLIGHTLY.

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN.

REAR BRAKE PADS WORN.

REAR CHASSIS SECTIONS CORRODED.

Pass 1 May 2007 57,366 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 57,366 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 2 May 2006 43,443 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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BF51 XVU is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BF51 XVU, 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 BF51 XVU registered?

BF51 XVU is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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