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BT51 DYY

2001 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

140,123 mi
Last recorded140,123 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Discovery109,579 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 140,123 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2025 134,118 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2024 129,698 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2024 129,698 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 124,791 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 119,204 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 116,978 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 111,481 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear above chassis corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

small stone chip to windscreen

Pass 25 Jan 2018 107,384 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 101,834 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2017 101,834 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 96,090 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 95,288 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 93,151 miles

high level brake lamp not working

Pass 14 May 2013 90,834 miles
Fail 14 May 2013 90,834 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2012 86,964 miles
Pass 7 May 2011 85,096 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 82,013 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 75,405 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 72,619 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 71,479 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 60,999 miles

Signs of oil contamination near handbrake unit on transmission.

2 nails in tread face of O/S/R tyre.

Not able to fully test N/S/R seat belt due to child seat fitted at time of test.

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 DYY is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 DYY, 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 BT51 DYY registered?

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

Is BT51 DYY safe to buy?

The MOT history for BT51 DYY shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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