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BU51 GSZ

2001 Land Rover Discovery

Green Petrol 3950cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

170,890 mi
Last recorded170,890 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Discovery109,579 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU51 GSZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,950cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 170,890 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2024 168,527 miles

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2023 165,991 miles

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 160,220 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2022 160,215 miles

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2021 154,203 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced Anti roll shock fluid leak (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel tank slightly loose Strap bracket corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Side steps corroded

Fail 24 Aug 2021 154,201 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced Anti roll shock fluid leak (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel tank slightly loose Strap bracket corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Side steps corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2020 150,524 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear suspension bump stops missing

Pass 6 Sep 2019 146,905 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle beam (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust front pipe blowing

Pass 5 Sep 2018 142,586 miles

Both rear axle bump stops missing

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 136,967 miles

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

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

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

exhaust blowing at manifold

rear bump stops missing

Fail 24 Aug 2017 136,960 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

exhaust blowing at manifold

rear bump stops missing

Pass 9 Sep 2016 128,671 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust corroded

Offside Rear Inner brake pad not fitted correctly

Fail 9 Jul 2016 128,606 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2015 124,550 miles

Major oil leak from engine

Naerside rear indicator lens cracked

Offside rear axle torque reaction arm bush displaced

Ofside rear chsssis rail heavily rusted

Oil leak from hydraulic suspension unit

Fail 27 May 2015 124,549 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Major oil leak from engine

Naerside rear indicator lens cracked

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside rear axle torque reaction arm bush displaced

Ofside rear chsssis rail heavily rusted

Oil leak from hydraulic suspension unit

Pass 21 May 2014 120,803 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 116,923 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine oil leaks

Fail 22 May 2013 116,923 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine oil leaks

Pass 18 Jun 2012 111,457 miles

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2011 105,814 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 100,820 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 100,790 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 29 Apr 2008 90,215 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 28 Apr 2008 90,215 miles

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2007 82,624 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 82,624 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 May 2006 73,185 miles

original vt32 applies

Fail 29 Apr 2006 73,185 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front wiper blades could do a better job of clearing screen

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 GSZ is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 3,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 GSZ, 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 GSZ is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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