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BU51 GZX

2001 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

195,971 mi
Last recorded195,971 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Discovery109,579 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU51 GZX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 195,971 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch bottom by sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2024 194,724 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2024 193,738 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2024 193,661 miles

Central Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn on rear axle tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 192,372 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 191,321 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 189,906 miles

Offside Front door step slightly corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2020 188,860 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2020 188,858 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jan 2019 187,292 miles

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

Offside Lower pipes leading to the rear and front are corroded

Fail 4 Jan 2019 187,184 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Lower pipes leading to the rear and front are corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2018 185,090 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

surface corrosion to chassis

Fail 9 Jan 2018 185,060 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak ()

surface corrosion to chassis

Pass 5 Jan 2017 181,960 miles

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

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

coolant low

oil leak

Pass 8 Jan 2016 179,939 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2016 179,939 miles

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

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 178,119 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2015 178,119 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2014 173,908 miles

body roll warning lamp illuminated

front and rear suspension pipes corroded

nearside front indicator lenze damaged

Fail 15 Jan 2014 173,830 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

body roll warning lamp illuminated

front and rear suspension pipes corroded

nearside front indicator lenze damaged

Pass 17 Jan 2013 170,532 miles

CORROSION TO UNDERBODY PRESCIRBED AREAS BUT NOT CONSIDERED EXCESSIVE AT TIME OF TEST

OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL HUB AREA LEAKING

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

SLIGHT CORROSION TO VISIBLE BRAKE PIPES

Pass 18 Jan 2012 164,047 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2012 164,047 miles

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

Offside Rear Additional braking device leaking oil (3.6.I.6)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 151,461 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 112,142 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 89,361 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 89,035 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2007 68,410 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2007 68,410 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Aug 2006 62,669 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 GZX is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 GZX, 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 GZX is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 September 2001.

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