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BF51 YSW

2001 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

138,577 mi
Last recorded138,577 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2017
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Discovery109,579 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2017 138,577 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 136,183 miles

Rear tyres slightly mis-shaped / uneven tread wear

Fail 17 Sep 2013 136,183 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Oil leak

Rear tyres slightly mis-shaped / uneven tread wear

Fluid suspension reservoir empty

Pass 13 Aug 2012 132,838 miles

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 13 Aug 2012 132,838 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 10 Aug 2011 129,726 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2011 129,726 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2010 126,803 miles

fuel pipes corroded

nearside front tyre wearing low

oil leak on engine

Fail 30 Jul 2010 126,803 miles

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

fuel pipes corroded

nearside front tyre wearing low

oil leak on engine

Pass 4 Jul 2009 121,743 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2009 121,740 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2008 116,498 miles

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

diesel leak on engine

Fail 13 Jun 2008 116,498 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

diesel leak on engine

Pass 5 Jun 2007 112,138 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 105,009 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 YSW is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YSW, 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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BF51 YSW is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 13 September 2001.

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