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BU51 HFL

2001 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

104,800 mi
Last recorded104,800 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2018
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Discovery109,579 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU51 HFL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2018 104,800 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2018 104,800 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play AT STEERING BOX (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 30 Dec 2016 92,572 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2016 92,572 miles

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 88,696 miles

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

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

sat nav mount removed removed from drivers view

slight oil leak

Pass 6 May 2015 80,875 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 1 May 2014 71,667 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 62,951 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 26 Apr 2013 62,945 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 17 May 2012 53,214 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 50,755 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 45,563 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 40,642 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2009 40,658 miles

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

engine oil leak

n/s front wiper blade torn slightly

o/s front inner wheel arch panel loose

Pass 17 Oct 2008 34,762 miles

n/s rear and both front tyres cracking slightly on side walls.

puncture repair in n/s rear tyre.

Pass 24 Oct 2007 29,846 miles

fuel filler neck grommet out of place

oil leak

Pass 30 Oct 2006 26,365 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2006 26,365 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

cracks in n/s/r tyre

front brake hose ferrules rusting

front fog lamps full of water

fuel filter corroding

n/s front and rear wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 27 Jul 2005 25,095 miles

CRACK IN N/S REAR INDICATOR LENS.

OIL LEAKS ON ENGINE AND GEAR BOX.

ONE METAL OBJECT IN O/S REAR TYRE. TWO METAL OBJECTS IN N/S REAR TYRE.

WATER IN BOTH FRONT FOG LAMPS.

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 HFL is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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

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