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BU51 HBL

2001 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2017
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

160,855 mi
Last recorded160,855 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2016
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Discovery109,579 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU51 HBL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2016 160,855 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 148,669 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

front wipers smearing slight

oil leak

Fail 22 Jul 2015 148,669 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

front wipers smearing slight

oil leak

Pass 27 Jan 2014 137,029 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

Fail 23 Jan 2014 137,028 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Feb 2013 129,188 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 31 Jan 2013 129,187 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Feb 2012 121,266 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2012 121,264 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

advise - both rear axle rebound rubbers missing

advise - front axle pinion seal leaking

advise - offside front marker light not working

Pass 3 Feb 2011 112,090 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2011 112,034 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

advise - nearside rear rebound rubber missing

Pass 20 Jan 2010 101,964 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2010 101,962 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

advise - all brakediscs are cleaned

Fail 30 Oct 2007 96,978 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2007 96,978 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 89,293 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 89,293 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 HBL is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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

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