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BT51 DPY

2001 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

160,667 mi
Last recorded160,667 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2017
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Discovery109,579 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT51 DPY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Fail 1 Nov 2017 160,667 miles

Brake performance not tested UNABLE TO CARRY OUT BRAKE TEST AS REAR SUSPENSION FAILURE . (3.7.A.1)

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

Rear Air suspension unit totally deflated BOTH N/S + O/S . (2.4.D.1a)

Central Front FRONT WINDSCREEN WIPER SWITCH FAULT.

Central Front Oil leak FROM GEARBOX/DIFF OIL SEALS. ()

Central Front Upper Oil leak APPEARS TO BE FROM TOP OF ENGINE. ()

Nearside Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion TOP OF WHEEL ARCH /INSIDE N/S REAR DOOR. (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Upper POSITION LAMP LENS SLIGHTLY CRACKED.

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

Rear Lower BOTH N/S + O/S INDICATOR LENSES SLIGHTLY CRACKED.

Pass 6 Oct 2016 149,220 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2016 149,220 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2015 143,810 miles

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

fuel pipes corrided

oil leak

Fail 31 Oct 2014 142,041 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 31 Oct 2014 142,041 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Pass 31 Oct 2013 139,841 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Dec 2012 137,093 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2011 133,126 miles

o/s/f tyre low- inner wall - meets legal limits

Pass 16 Dec 2010 128,931 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Dec 2009 124,860 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 122,222 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 112,903 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 100,829 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2005 88,329 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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BT51 DPY is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BT51 DPY, 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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BT51 DPY is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 December 2001.

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