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BU51 HBN

2001 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

181,762 mi
Last recorded181,762 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Discovery109,579 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU51 HBN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 181,762 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2025 176,684 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear panhard linkage bushes slightly worn (watt linkage) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 171,377 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 167,549 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 167,030 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2022 167,016 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear registration plate lights dim

Pass 6 Feb 2021 164,965 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp dim

Fail 5 Feb 2021 164,951 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp dim

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

Pass 6 Feb 2020 162,662 miles

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear panard/control arm centre bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside arch liner loose/damaged

several areas of surface corrosion on chassis and underside components

Pass 24 Jan 2019 159,335 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 156,664 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint and lower (2.4.G.2)

slight oil leak

Fail 31 Jan 2018 156,656 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint and lower (2.4.G.2)

slight oil leak

Pass 13 Jan 2017 153,227 miles

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

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

slight oil leak

Pass 30 Jan 2016 146,084 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

engine has slight oil leak

Pass 6 Jan 2015 140,242 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 21 Jan 2014 127,885 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2014 127,847 miles

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

Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Fail 22 Jan 2013 116,137 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

rear trailer socket damaged

Pass 22 Jan 2013 116,137 miles

Offside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

rear trailer socket damaged

Pass 1 Feb 2012 104,598 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 96,639 miles

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

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

Coolant leak

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear bump stops missing at time of test

unable to fully inspect both outer body sills due to plastic covers fitted to vehicle at time of test

Fail 28 Jan 2011 96,541 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Coolant leak

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear bump stops missing at time of test

unable to fully inspect both outer body sills due to plastic covers fitted to vehicle at time of test

Pass 2 Feb 2010 79,983 miles

N/S MIRROR CRACKED

Fail 2 Feb 2010 79,983 miles

N/S MIRROR CRACKED

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Apr 2009 72,420 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 54,541 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 41,652 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2007 41,652 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 31,666 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 HBN is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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

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