MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,040 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both rear chassis legs flaking rust ? no holes but very thin ;
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
both rear chassis legs flaking rust ? no holes but very thin ;
Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
oil leak in engine
rear brake pipe coroding
slight oil leak in engine
Nearside Front Torsion bar insecure at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leakage around power steering
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
o/s/f h/lamp lens cracked
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BU51 HGO is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 HGO, 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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What year was BU51 HGO registered?
BU51 HGO is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 September 2001.
Is BU51 HGO safe to buy?
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