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BT51 DUY

2002 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

120,515 mi
Last recorded120,515 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Discovery106,192 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT51 DUY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 120,515 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2024 116,887 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2023 114,683 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2022 109,312 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 106,247 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2021 106,233 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 104,455 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

o/s/r chassis corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2019 100,503 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 98,688 miles

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust noisey

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Mar 2017 95,053 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 92,593 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 89,660 miles

exhaust systems becoming corroded

n/side front tyre wearing uneven and low on tread and side wall slight damage

n/side rear tyre wearing uneven and low on tread

slight engine oil leaks

Fail 24 Mar 2015 89,650 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

exhaust systems becoming corroded

front brake pads about 80% worn

n/side front tyre wearing uneven and low on tread and side wall slight damage

n/side rear tyre wearing uneven and low on tread

slight engine oil leaks

Pass 3 Apr 2014 79,603 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 70,113 miles

slight oil leak on diff

Pass 30 Mar 2012 64,544 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 64,542 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)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Apr 2011 58,299 miles

oil leak at rear. possible diff...

Pass 17 Nov 2010 56,605 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2010 56,605 miles

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

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 17 Nov 2009 49,231 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 45,935 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 42,539 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 37,025 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2006 32,350 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 DUY is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

Across all 2002 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 106,192 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 DUY, 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 24 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BT51 DUY registered?

BT51 DUY is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 15 January 2002.

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