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BU51 HKT

2001 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

147,989 mi
Last recorded147,989 miles
Recorded on23 May 2016
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Discovery109,579 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU51 HKT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 May 2016 147,989 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2015 144,336 miles

Oil leak

Pass 12 Mar 2014 137,873 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2014 137,873 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 130,000 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2013 130,000 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2013 130,226 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 124,350 miles

Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 115,293 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 114,894 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 102,482 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2009 91,834 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 79,787 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 79,784 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Mar 2007 59,323 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 54,294 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2005 48,276 miles

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

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

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

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 HKT is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 HKT, 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 HKT registered?

BU51 HKT is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 September 2001.

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The MOT history for BU51 HKT shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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