MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,805 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear tyre close to limit
Fuel system component leaking filter (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear tyre close to limit
rear pads getting low
Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
rear pads getting low
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Front Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
engine /gearbox oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front 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 VEX is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.
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 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 VEX, 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 VEX is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 September 2001.
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