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BU51 HPC

2001 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

175,288 mi
Last recorded175,288 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Discovery109,579 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2025 175,288 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2023 171,557 miles

near side front shock absorber leaking

off side and near side front lower swivel boots split

Pass 9 Nov 2022 165,933 miles

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

near side front shock absorber leaking

several track rod end and anti roll bar link rubber boots split

some play at off side front wheel

Pass 22 Nov 2021 160,438 miles

oil leaks

some track rod end, and anti roll bar link boots split

Pass 20 Nov 2020 154,925 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2020 154,925 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2019 149,273 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near side front worn very low in places (5.2.3 (e))

off side front tyre has a deep cut in tread area around a puncture repair

Pass 20 Nov 2018 142,128 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2017 135,174 miles

off side rear tyre inner edge wearing low, and near side rear tyre outer edge wearing low

Fail 7 Nov 2017 135,174 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

off side rear tyre inner edge wearing low, and near side rear tyre outer edge wearing low

Pass 29 Nov 2016 128,224 miles

near side front door not working on central locking and has to be opened from inside before it can be opened from outside

Pass 5 Nov 2015 120,233 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 113,319 miles

off side front tyre inner edge worn

rear of off side and near side rear chassis rails fracturing

Pass 22 Nov 2013 106,252 miles

off side rear chassis rails starting to fracture near towbar mounts

Pass 26 Nov 2012 99,153 miles

rear of off side and near side front to rear metal brake pipes rusting

Pass 26 Nov 2011 91,576 miles

Oil leak

Pass 16 Nov 2010 83,402 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 74,602 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 65,001 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2008 64,964 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 19 Nov 2007 55,516 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2006 48,212 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 HPC is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 HPC, 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 HPC is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 3 September 2001.

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