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BU51 GRF

2001 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests25 (22 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88%

Mileage

171,186 mi
Last recorded171,186 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Discovery109,579 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU51 GRF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 171,186 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2025 168,892 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2024 165,005 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))

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2023 161,482 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 158,633 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 155,649 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2021 155,316 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting lower wheelarch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting lower wheelarch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 152,538 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 150,264 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 147,819 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 144,740 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 141,343 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 138,261 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2014 135,553 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2014 135,302 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2013 133,333 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Aug 2012 130,144 miles

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

front to nearside rear brake pipe above chassis corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2011 122,389 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 113,637 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 102,323 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)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Jul 2008 98,385 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Jun 2007 86,059 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2007 86,059 miles

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear wiper blade split.

Slight leak fron n/s/r diff seal.

Pass 10 Jul 2006 77,040 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 76,264 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 GRF is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88%.

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 GRF, 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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What year was BU51 GRF registered?

BU51 GRF is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 September 2001.

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The MOT history for BU51 GRF shows 25 tests with a 88% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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