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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
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))
Offside Rear brake back plate getting weak
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))
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))
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
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)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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)
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)
Oil leak
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)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
rear pads getting low
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
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Lower Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
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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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