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BU51 VEL

2001 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

177,206 mi
Last recorded177,206 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Discovery109,579 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU51 VEL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 177,206 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2025 175,903 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2024 163,373 miles
Pass 20 May 2023 153,358 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2022 152,236 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2021 148,900 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 145,593 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 141,908 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2017 137,946 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2017 137,927 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2015 130,757 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 24 Nov 2015 130,757 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 114,030 miles

Both front mudflap mounting brackets corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2014 114,030 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Both front mudflap mounting brackets corroded

O/S/F Tyre inner sidewall damaged

O/S/R Mudflap loose

Pass 17 Oct 2013 105,817 miles

N/S/R Brake backplate corroded

O/S/F Brake backplate corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2012 98,298 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 28 Sep 2012 98,298 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 94,009 miles

Clutch noise

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

O/S/F Brake backplate corroded

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

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

Slight binding on O/S/F Brake

Starter motor faulty

Pass 5 Oct 2010 86,592 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 80,786 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 73,808 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2007 62,711 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 62,711 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 Sep 2006 52,900 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2005 44,402 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 VEL is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 VEL, 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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What year was BU51 VEL registered?

BU51 VEL is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 September 2001.

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