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BU51 GOE

2001 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

167,858 mi
Last recorded167,858 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Discovery109,579 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU51 GOE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 167,858 miles

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

chassis and underbody has age related corrosion

Pass 27 Jun 2024 164,928 miles

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

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

corrosion to chassis,body and suspension components

Fail 27 Jun 2024 164,928 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

corrosion to chassis,body and suspension components

Pass 22 Apr 2023 163,612 miles

under vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 15 Dec 2021 143,202 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2021 143,202 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 139,156 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 134,645 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 129,432 miles

offside rear and nearside rear chassis legs corroded but not considered excessive

Fail 6 Oct 2017 129,430 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

offside rear and nearside rear chassis legs corroded but not considered excessive

Pass 17 Oct 2016 123,872 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear step corroded

Fail 30 Sep 2016 123,852 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipes running front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis corroded holed (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipes running front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis near fuel tank corroded (6.1.A.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wheel arch bulk head (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced reflector deteriorated (1.7.5a)

Rear step excessively corroded & weak

hydraulic suspension pipes corroding

rear axel hub seal leaking

Pass 28 Sep 2015 121,800 miles

Offside Rear hub seal leaking oil

Pass 26 Sep 2014 119,913 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

o/s halfshaft seal leaking oil

Pass 25 Sep 2013 117,190 miles

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

oil leak's under vehicle

Pass 28 Sep 2012 113,342 miles

engine & gear box oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2011 108,528 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2011 108,439 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose stretched (3.6.B.4c)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 100,651 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 100,570 miles

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Sep 2009 89,475 miles

Oil leak

Fail 24 Sep 2009 89,273 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Sep 2008 81,210 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 81,181 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 73,452 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 73,452 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 14 Sep 2006 68,593 miles

o/s/r tyre has cut in side wall but not deep enough to reach cords

Pass 2 Sep 2005 61,985 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 GOE is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,495cc diesel 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 GOE, 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 GOE is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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