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BU51 HLY

2001 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

182,415 mi
Last recorded182,415 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Discovery109,579 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU51 HLY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 182,415 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2025 177,351 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2025 177,341 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2023 174,997 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2022 171,128 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 163,142 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 158,098 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n /s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Jan 2021 158,079 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n /s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 149,141 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 24 Jun 2019 149,131 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2018 140,619 miles

High level brake light in op

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 12 Jun 2018 140,619 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

High level brake light in op

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2017 130,795 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2017 130,606 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2016 122,500 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2016 122,461 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2015 114,107 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 107,589 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 27 Jun 2013 100,306 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 89,861 miles

brake pedal slightly soft

rear shock absorbers slightly soft

Pass 21 Oct 2010 79,162 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2010 79,114 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 21 Oct 2009 71,846 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 21 Oct 2009 71,846 miles

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

nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 17 Oct 2008 69,372 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Sep 2007 56,894 miles

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

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

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

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

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)

Fail 6 Oct 2006 46,045 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Oct 2006 46,045 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2005 31,807 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 HLY is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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

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