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BU51 GMF

2001 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Petrol 3950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,933 mi
Last recorded144,933 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Discovery109,579 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2018 144,933 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt child seats fitted to rear belts in boot ()

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

slight corrosion on rear of chassis

Pass 18 Jan 2017 139,113 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2017 139,113 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Dec 2015 129,709 miles

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

both rear antiroll bar links have slight play

o/s/r light lens cracked

slight oil leak

small chips in windscreen

Pass 20 Jan 2015 124,209 miles

Oil leak

Fail 19 Jan 2015 124,209 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jan 2014 119,945 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2013 119,476 miles

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

brake pipes corroded in places.

engine oil leaks.

fuel pipes corroded.

stone chips in windscreen.

suspension pipes heavily corroded.

Pass 8 Dec 2012 116,824 miles

Oil leak

airbag light on

bolt missing from exhaust front pipe to manifold joint and leaking slightly

front to rear brake pipes corroded at rear

nearside exhaust front pipe cracked at manifold area and leaking slightly

windscreen chipped

Fail 8 Dec 2012 116,812 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

airbag light on

bolt missing from exhaust front pipe to manifold joint and leaking slightly

front to rear brake pipes corroded at rear

nearside exhaust front pipe cracked at manifold area and leaking slightly

windscreen chipped

Pass 31 Dec 2011 113,605 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 108,599 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2009 101,323 miles

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

Oil leak

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 25 Jun 2009 101,289 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Oil leak

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Jul 2008 88,492 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion to rear entry footstep

Pass 27 Mar 2007 76,869 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 76,868 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Jan 2006 64,130 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 GMF is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 3,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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