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BF51 ZTC

2001 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

107,205 mi
Last recorded107,205 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2015
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Discovery109,579 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 ZTC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 23 Mar 2015 107,205 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

front wiper linkage worn

horn control on right side of wheel not working

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 21 Mar 2014 99,155 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight damage to front bumper

Fail 17 Mar 2014 99,155 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight damage to front bumper

Pass 7 Mar 2013 88,253 miles

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

slight dampness around steering box

Fail 5 Mar 2013 88,231 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

slight dampness around steering box

traction control light on dash

Pass 18 Feb 2012 78,467 miles

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

airbag lamp on

Fail 13 Feb 2012 78,467 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

airbag lamp on

Pass 9 Feb 2011 67,094 miles

1 offside rear position lamp not working

both front+both rear brake discs corroded and worn

Fail 3 Feb 2011 67,091 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Rear Panhard rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS

1 offside rear position lamp not working

both front+both rear brake discs corroded and worn

Pass 8 Dec 2009 55,941 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2009 55,940 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2008 47,880 miles

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

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

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

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 9 Dec 2008 47,880 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Dec 2007 40,354 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2006 36,059 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2006 36,059 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2005 30,407 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 ZTC is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 ZTC, 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 ZTC is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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