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BU51 VDE

2001 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

209,348 mi
Last recorded209,348 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2022
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Discovery109,579 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2022 209,348 miles

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))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 199,272 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 190,005 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 179,941 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2018 171,369 miles

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)

Fail 30 Jan 2018 171,340 miles

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)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 159,132 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2016 153,980 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2016 153,975 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 149,618 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 144,746 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2014 144,746 miles

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)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 140,205 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2013 140,188 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2012 133,986 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2012 133,985 miles

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)

Pass 27 Jan 2011 128,981 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2011 128,955 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 119,673 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 108,153 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2008 108,148 miles

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)

Pass 9 Oct 2007 94,018 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2006 83,419 miles

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)

Pass 7 Oct 2005 71,183 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 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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