MOT Status
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111,293 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear seat-belts not tested.
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front shock absorber top hat corroded
Nearside Rear Outer Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire rear fuel filter leaking (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Outer Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Nearside Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
all four tyres perished and starting to split
all tyres perishing
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
all tyres perishing
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
advise new offside rear seat belt stalk
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 VPA is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
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 VPA, 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 VPA registered?
BU51 VPA is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 September 2001.
Is BU51 VPA safe to buy?
The MOT history for BU51 VPA shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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