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BU51 HEJ

2001 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

197,083 mi
Last recorded197,083 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Discovery109,579 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 197,083 miles

Vehicle chassis underbody brake lines covered in underseal

Pass 18 Oct 2024 193,067 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2024 193,040 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting central body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 188,384 miles

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

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 181,380 miles

Handbrake bracket off gearbox slightly loose

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play off steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2022 181,227 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Handbrake bracket off gearbox slightly loose

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play off steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 174,427 miles

Anti roll light on dash

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

Chassis covered in waxoly

Handbrake cable hanging down but secure

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened OS/NS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective 2x Rubber hanger cracked & perish & splitting (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres cracked & perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Sep 2021 174,218 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Possible to be misread (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Wiper split in middle (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Behind front radius arm rear bush hanger, holed & corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front boot split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear boot split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Anti roll light on dash

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

Chassis covered in waxoly

Handbrake cable hanging down but secure

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Wiper slightly smeary

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened OS/NS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective 2x Rubber hanger cracked & perish & splitting (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Boot seats missing at time of test ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres cracked & perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 160,730 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2020 160,709 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 158,651 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2019 158,610 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 153,342 miles

Nearside Front lower shockabsorber bush worn

Offside Rear suspension pipe showing signs off slight leak

Pass 18 Aug 2017 151,138 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 147,227 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 137,830 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 134,624 miles

Active antiroll bar pipes slightly corroded

General chassis corrosion

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear chassis has previous repairs

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

Fail 10 Apr 2014 134,620 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Active antiroll bar pipes slightly corroded

General chassis corrosion

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

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

Rear chassis has previous repairs

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

Pass 15 Jun 2013 129,323 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2012 123,290 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2012 123,290 miles

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2011 119,838 miles

various areas of body and chassis have slight surface corrosion.

Fail 10 Oct 2011 119,834 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

various areas of body and chassis have slight surface corrosion.

Pass 15 Oct 2010 111,723 miles

nearside rear bump stop missing

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

offside rear chassis corroded, but not within a prescribed area and not serious enough to weaken tow hitch mounting point.

rear brake pads appear to be getting low, unable to be sure without removal of wheels.

Fail 12 Oct 2010 111,723 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

nearside rear bump stop missing

offside rear chassis corroded, but not within a prescribed area and not serious enough to weaken tow hitch mounting point.

rear brake pads appear to be getting low, unable to be sure without removal of wheels.

Pass 14 Sep 2009 102,606 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 102,534 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 95,398 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 87,968 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 87,650 miles

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Sep 2006 76,273 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 76,273 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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 HEJ is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 HEJ, 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 HEJ is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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