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BU51 HCH

2001 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

314,194 mi
Last recorded314,194 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Discovery109,579 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU51 HCH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 314,194 miles

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2025 291,508 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Hub seal (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill cover fitted preventing thorough inspection (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2024 266,565 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Jun 2024 265,803 miles

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 241,038 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Jun 2023 240,518 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 215,921 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2021 211,510 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2020 208,391 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 205,616 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2019 205,600 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Both inner sills are slightly corroded

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both front inner wheel arches (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear chassis is slightly corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2018 200,474 miles

All four tyres are wearing on edges

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear chassis slightly corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2017 191,532 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 187,577 miles

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

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

Oil leak engine

Fail 6 Jun 2016 187,577 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Oil leak engine

Fail 26 May 2015 179,863 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 May 2015 179,863 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 May 2014 168,319 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 154,141 miles

Oil leak

Fail 13 May 2013 153,150 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

near side rear axle bump stop missing

Pass 18 May 2012 136,634 miles
Fail 12 May 2012 136,634 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Nov 2011 132,941 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2011 132,941 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2010 120,757 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2009 106,693 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2008 93,950 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 78,739 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 65,181 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 63,115 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2005 51,631 miles

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

O/S.DRAGLINK END GAITER SPLIT WIPER BLADES POOR CONDITION

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

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 HCH is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

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

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