MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
292,422 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Drivers door slight play.
Oil leak ()
Underneath vehicle has been under-sealed preventing full inspection.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both inner sills on body slightly corroded
slight oil leaks from diff onto cv boots
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
all brake pipes greased preventing full inspection
n/s wiper blade secured with cable tie
n/s/f door check strap cracking
n/s/r door check strap cracking
o/s/f door check strap cracking
o/s/r door check strap cracking
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
all brake pipes greased preventing full inspection
n/s wiper blade secured with cable tie
n/s/f door check strap cracking
n/s/r door check strap cracking
o/s/f door check strap cracking
o/s/r door check strap cracking
Oil leak
brake pipes coated preventing full inspection
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Gear oil leak at transfer box
Minor engine oil leak
Power steering fluid leak at steering box
Minnor ol leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Suspension pipes corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Slight play on nearside front anti roll bar D bush
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Slight play on nearside front anti roll bar D bush
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
air bag warning lamp staying on
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.2)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BU51 GLZ is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 BU51 GLZ, 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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BU51 GLZ is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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