MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
209,348 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak engine oil leak ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side getting low (3.5.1g)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis rusted but not holed both side on rear suspension component's rusted,welded repairs to chassis on rear both sides (6.1.B.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Oil leak engine oil leak ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side getting low (3.5.1g)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis rusted but not holed both side on rear suspension component's rusted,welded repairs to chassis on rear both sides (6.1.B.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Rear slight leak from rear nearside diff seal
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
advise : chassis rails surface corrsion
Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear chassis corroded
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front discs slighty worn
n/s/r chassie corroeded
o/s/r chassie corroeded
oil leak
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
both front brake discs slighty worn
n/s/r chassie corroeded
o/s/r chassie corroeded
oil leak
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front marker light inoperative
Offside Front 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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BU51 VDE is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 VDE, 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 VDE is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 September 2001.
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