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BU51 VFH

2001 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

153,821 mi
Last recorded153,821 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Discovery109,579 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU51 VFH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 153,821 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2025 149,636 miles

slight leak on power steering box

Pass 15 Feb 2024 144,844 miles

slight corrosion in o/s inner wing

Pass 4 Mar 2023 141,944 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2022 137,061 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight corrosion to rear chassis

Pass 13 Feb 2021 131,355 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both outer sills slight corrosion

o/s front bumper

Pass 7 Mar 2020 129,349 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Mar 2020 129,349 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2017 126,591 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2015 123,071 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

power steering box leaking slightly

Pass 15 Nov 2014 118,892 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Nov 2013 111,704 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 106,150 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

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

slight power steering leak

Pass 19 Nov 2011 96,463 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 86,378 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2009 75,499 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 57,552 miles

slight oil leak

Pass 5 Nov 2007 44,145 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 37,457 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2005 30,724 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 VFH is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 VFH, 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 VFH registered?

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

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