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BU51 VNX

2001 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

159,055 mi
Last recorded159,055 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Discovery109,579 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 159,055 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2025 159,055 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2024 156,327 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 152,898 miles

Offside Rear brake back plate getting weak

Pass 14 May 2019 148,863 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Outer Sill corroded

Nearside Rear Brake Disc backing plate corroded

Offside Front End of sill plate corroded

Offside Front Fog lamp insecure

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear radius arm bush slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 May 2019 148,862 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Frontmost (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis beside 1st exhaust silencer (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play At steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis near top shock absorber mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Outer Sill corroded

Nearside Rear Brake Disc backing plate corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front End of sill plate corroded

Offside Front Fog lamp insecure

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear radius arm bush slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2018 140,511 miles

Front oil leak front diff

Nearside Rear backing plate corroded

Nearside windscreen chipped

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play joint to steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp insecure

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear both tyres cracking/perished in tread

slight oil leak from engine

Fail 30 Apr 2018 140,469 miles

Brake performance not tested chassis corroded (3.7.A.1)

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

Fuel system component leaking filter (7.2.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 May 2017 132,809 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both. (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak.

underside slightly corroded.

Fail 25 Apr 2017 132,809 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both. (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak.

underside slightly corroded.

Pass 4 Mar 2016 124,726 miles

both side step under frames corroding away.

corrosion developing throughout rear chassis.

front axle and engine oil leaks.

items removed from drivers vision prior to test.

Fail 3 Mar 2016 124,726 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

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

both side step under frames corroding away.

corrosion developing throughout rear chassis.

front axle and engine oil leaks.

items removed from drivers vision prior to test.

Pass 12 Mar 2015 116,545 miles

Corrosion to both rear chassis rails, not considered to be seriously weakened.

Play in Both front anti-roll bar D bushes, not considered to be excessive.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Mar 2015 116,545 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Corrosion to both rear chassis rails, not considered to be seriously weakened.

Play in Both front anti-roll bar D bushes, not considered to be excessive.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Mar 2014 98,771 miles

Oil leak

Pass 21 Feb 2013 90,873 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 84,402 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012 84,402 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Feb 2011 76,085 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2011 76,085 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 68,090 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2010 68,061 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 58,538 miles

rear pads getting low

Fail 2 Mar 2009 58,538 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

rear pads getting low

Pass 29 Feb 2008 47,785 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 34,360 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 34,360 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Feb 2006 22,413 miles

Lower Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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 VNX 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 60.7%.

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 VNX, 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 VNX is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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