MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,732 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear brake discs corroded
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength chassis crossmember (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis holed (2.4.A.3)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear brake discs corroded
Exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (3.5.1i)
under body corrosion
Exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (3.5.1i)
under body corrosion
all rear chassi has corrosion
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
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)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Centre Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
all rear chassi has corrosion
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Oil leak
both rear bump stops missing
centre stop light not working
clutch pedal anti slip missing
exhaust centre rear mounting missing
front bumper bar lower susport corroded
outer sill covers and steps fitted
Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
brake pipes greased
A.C.E light illuminated
Both front shock absorber lower bushes unbonded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
A.C.E light illuminated
Both front shock absorber lower bushes unbonded
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front brake pads deteriorated
Offside inner tail light not working
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Air suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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 HNC is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 HNC, 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 HNC is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 September 2001.
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