MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,104 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Upper ball joint has slight play
Offside Rear tyre perished on inner side wall
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear o/s rear section (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Upper ball joint has slight play
Offside Front Upper ball joint has slight play
Offside Rear tyre perished on inner side wall
Fuel system component leaking rear of engine (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front wiper blades split
near side rear tyre starting to perish
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front wiper blades split
near side rear tyre starting to perish
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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 VNT is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 VNT, 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 VNT registered?
BU51 VNT is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 September 2001.
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