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BU51 HHR

2001 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

108,641 mi
Last recorded108,641 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2021
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Discovery109,579 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2021 108,641 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

heavy corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 23 Mar 2020 108,549 miles

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

heavy corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 13 Apr 2019 104,730 miles

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

heavy corrosion to under side of vehicle

Pass 24 Mar 2018 104,554 miles

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

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

corrosion rear chassis

oil leak

Pass 23 Mar 2017 104,383 miles

Oil leak ()

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

heavy corrosion to under side of vehicle

Pass 19 Apr 2016 102,965 miles

heavy corrosion to under side of vehicle

oil leaks

Pass 26 Mar 2015 100,112 miles

General corrosion throughout vehicle

NS & OS sill corroded but is non-structural

OSF & OSR tyres worn on edges

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 94,263 miles

Advise chassis to be undersealed

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

General underbody corrosion on undrside of vehicle front to rear

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Slight corrosion on brake pipes

Fail 25 Mar 2014 94,256 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Advise chassis to be undersealed

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

General underbody corrosion on undrside of vehicle front to rear

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Slight corrosion on brake pipes

Pass 23 Apr 2013 88,898 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edges

Fail 23 Apr 2013 88,898 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edges

Pass 20 Feb 2012 80,953 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 74,150 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 69,479 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 66,422 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 63,226 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 63,208 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Feb 2007 58,091 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 48,331 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 48,331 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (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 HHR is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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

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