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BU51 HBP

2001 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

116,403 mi
Last recorded116,403 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Discovery109,579 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 116,403 miles

Advise Surface corrosion to Underbody

Advise Vehicle chassis and Underbody has been Undersealed

Nearside Rear Advise Shock absorber cover missing

Pass 21 Aug 2024 113,730 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2023 110,953 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

vehicle is heavily undersealed in places

Pass 17 Feb 2022 108,467 miles

Front Lower cross member bar corroded

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

heavily undersealed

Fail 17 Feb 2022 108,467 miles

Front Lower cross member bar corroded

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

heavily undersealed

Pass 18 Feb 2021 107,409 miles

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

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

vehicle under sealed in places

Pass 7 Feb 2020 106,355 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 104,050 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 100,588 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 13 Feb 2018 100,588 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 96,596 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 20 Jan 2017 96,560 miles

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

oil leak

Pass 15 Jan 2016 89,915 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 84,366 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

centre of chassis and prescribed areas corroded and flakeing badly but not weakened.

unable to check boot floor and all rear seat belts due to fitment of dog cages.

Fail 13 Jan 2015 84,351 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

centre of chassis and prescribed areas corroded and flakeing badly but not weakened.

unable to check boot floor and all rear seat belts due to fitment of dog cages.

Pass 7 Jan 2014 76,937 miles

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

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

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

slight noise from n/s/f wheel bearing.

whole of chassis corroded but not weakened.

Pass 29 Jan 2013 74,199 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2013 74,199 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 6 Jan 2012 70,282 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Jan 2012 70,282 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 64,910 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2011 64,909 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2009 60,586 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 54,690 miles

n/s/r bumpstop missing

Fail 8 Oct 2008 54,690 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/r bumpstop missing

Pass 9 Oct 2007 47,949 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 39,920 miles

Nearside wiper blade has started to split but is still clearing screen.

Offside rear tyre has started to wear more on inner edge.

Pass 21 Sep 2005 29,121 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 HBP is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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

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