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BU51 HJX

2001 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2020
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

202,412 mi
Last recorded202,412 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2019
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Discovery109,579 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2019 202,412 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear play in watts linkage

Fail 20 Feb 2019 202,412 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear play in watts linkage

Pass 20 Feb 2018 192,272 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Rear play rear watts linkage bushes

corrosion various places on chassis

various brake pipes corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2017 184,450 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 181,229 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014
Fail 26 Apr 2014 173,904 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 165,790 miles

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

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 154,607 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 142,074 miles

Oil leak

Pass 4 Sep 2009 120,967 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 109,961 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 100,357 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2006 77,067 miles

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 HJX is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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

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