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BT51 ZNN

2001 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Dec 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

180,248 mi
Last recorded180,248 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Discovery109,579 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT51 ZNN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 180,248 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2024 179,527 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2023 174,324 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2021 167,547 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 167,298 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged

Nearside Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 163,619 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

cross member ( rad support ) slight corrosion

Fail 18 Dec 2019 163,598 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate limit 1.84 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play As marked. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Lateral as marked. (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion to chassis.

Engine oil leaks.

Front brake discs worn.

Front radiator support cross member corroded.

Play in O/S/R Anti roll bar drop link.

Power steering fluid leak at steering box area.

Pass 11 Dec 2018 154,667 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front and rear bumpers are damaged

Fail 7 Dec 2018 154,624 miles

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2017 149,311 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2016 144,340 miles

Fuel filter leaking

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

Pass 18 Dec 2015 140,726 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Nov 2014 135,416 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 25 Nov 2013 128,822 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

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

Pass 2 Nov 2012 123,124 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2011 110,493 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

front discs worn

Fail 24 Oct 2011 110,008 miles

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

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

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

front discs worn

Pass 25 Oct 2010 92,605 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2009 79,353 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 67,325 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 60,821 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 48,260 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2005 40,980 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 ZNN is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery in Blue 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 ZNN, 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 ZNN is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 December 2001.

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