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BU51 GME

2001 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Petrol 3950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

163,526 mi
Last recorded163,526 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Discovery109,579 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU51 GME
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,950cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2025 163,526 miles

General underbody corrosion

Pass 10 Jan 2024 157,553 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2024 157,553 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Nov 2022 149,583 miles

general corrosion

Pass 23 Nov 2021 163,300 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

general underbody corrosion

Pass 17 Nov 2020 144,473 miles

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

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

general underbody corrosion

Pass 21 Nov 2019 141,807 miles

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2019 140,787 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached End of chassis (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust deteriorating in places

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing uneven inner edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced End of sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal chassis (possible repaired with incorrect thickness material) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 139,452 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Seepage of oil from steering box area

Fail 15 Oct 2018 139,452 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Seepage of oil from steering box area

Pass 9 Oct 2017 137,995 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2017 137,951 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 135,358 miles

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

all wheel arch plates to hold mud flaps corroded

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

brake balance test carried out on road

horn push only working on one side

Fail 13 Oct 2016 135,354 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed joint steering box (2.3.3b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front box (7.1.2)

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

all wheel arch plates to hold mud flaps corroded

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

brake balance test carried out on road

fuel tank strap mounting on chassis corroded

horn push only working on one side

Pass 12 Oct 2015 126,568 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2014 122,909 miles

severe oil from engine

Fail 26 Sep 2014 122,909 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

severe oil from engine

Pass 9 Oct 2013 117,461 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 9 Oct 2013 117,461 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 110,263 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

both rear tyres worn unevenly on inner edges.

offside rear chassis corroded.

Fail 3 Oct 2012 110,263 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

both rear tyres worn unevenly on inner edges.

offside rear chassis corroded.

Pass 5 Aug 2011 100,326 miles

both front spring mounting turret areas corroding.

offside rear chassis corroding.

Fail 5 Aug 2011 100,326 miles

offside rear chassis corroding.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front spring mounting turret areas corroding.

Pass 28 Jun 2010 92,803 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Various oil seeps

Pass 15 Jul 2009 86,051 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2008 78,466 miles

Axle oil seeping down nearside and offside rear brake back plates

Offside rear suspension slightly low

Pass 13 Jun 2007 67,972 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 55,314 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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BU51 GME is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 3,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 GME, 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 GME is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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