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BU51 VOB

2001 Land Rover Discovery

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2025
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

167,659 mi
Last recorded167,659 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2024
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Discovery109,579 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU51 VOB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Fail 12 Dec 2024 167,659 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded abs pump inner wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear active antirollbar leak

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 156,288 miles

Offside Rear Suspension slight leak

Pass 16 Dec 2022 141,544 miles

All 4 Radius arm bushes splitting

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

Fail 7 Dec 2022 141,543 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

All 4 Radius arm bushes splitting

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 126,765 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear bump stop missing

all 4 radius arm bushes deteriorated

Fail 1 Dec 2021 126,765 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear bump stop missing

all 4 radius arm bushes deteriorated

Pass 10 Dec 2020 117,428 miles

Corrosion nearside front inner wing but not in prescribed area

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

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2019 112,674 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front and rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2019 112,629 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front and rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2019 102,924 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2018 102,913 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2018 102,864 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Body heavily corroded underneath

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Chassis heavily corroded

Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2018 102,864 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front track rod end (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively Suspension hydraulic pump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Body heavily corroded underneath

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Chassis heavily corroded

Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2017 99,110 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 98,179 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2016 98,179 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Fail 19 Aug 2016 98,179 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to brake pipes (3.7.A.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis rail (6.6.6)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis rail (6.6.6)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2015 96,436 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

surface corrosion under vehicle

Pass 21 Feb 2014 95,531 miles

A.C.E light on.

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres tread cracking.

chasis corroded but not holed.

mil light on.

Fail 19 Feb 2014 95,531 miles

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

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

A.C.E light on.

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres tread cracking.

chasis corroded but not holed.

mil light on.

Pass 6 Mar 2013 94,192 miles

A.C.E light on.

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

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2013 94,192 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

engine management light on.

A.C.E light on.

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2012 91,492 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012 91,490 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Feb 2011 85,384 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2011 85,379 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 78,509 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2010 78,508 miles

Offside Front Lower coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2009 71,029 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 65,690 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 58,256 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 50,896 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 3 Feb 2006 50,896 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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 VOB is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 VOB, 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 VOB is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 September 2001.

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