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BU51 VEY

2001 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

159,136 mi
Last recorded159,136 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Discovery109,579 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU51 VEY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 159,136 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2025 154,708 miles

slight oil leak from engine

Fail 7 Jan 2025 154,708 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 28 Dec 2023 150,626 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 142,051 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 129,427 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 127,822 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn lower ball joint (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn upper ball joint (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement chassis end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement chassis end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn lower ball joint (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated swivel ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement chassis end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement chassis end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower face of chassis - adjacent to fuel tank area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 126,339 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2019 126,337 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 119,675 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 115,353 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 115,353 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 111,792 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 109,276 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 106,642 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 104,321 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 101,057 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 95,388 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2011 95,387 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 87,920 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 89,720 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Sep 2009 80,778 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 80,778 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 74,345 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2008 74,345 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Sep 2007 58,963 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 53,786 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2005 41,868 miles

Offside Front 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.

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 VEY is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VEY, 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 VEY registered?

BU51 VEY is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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