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2001 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

157,236 mi
Last recorded157,236 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2017
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Discovery109,579 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2017 157,236 miles

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

front wipers splitting but clear screen

general body damage

general corrosion on underside

Fail 3 Feb 2017 157,236 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front wipers splitting but clear screen

general body damage

general corrosion on underside

Pass 9 Jan 2016 149,878 miles

Both metal rear brake pipes corroded

front wipers poor

general corrosion on underside

near side rear light lens cracked

slight body damage to offside and near side rear

Fail 9 Jan 2016 149,878 miles

Both metal rear brake pipes corroded

Centre Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front wipers poor

general corrosion on underside

near side rear light lens cracked

slight body damage to offside and near side rear

Pass 3 Jan 2015 144,114 miles

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

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

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

general corrosion on underside/exhaust

rear metal brake pipes corroded

slight damage to rear bumber/general minor body work damage

slight oi leak from engine

very slight coolant leak from engine

Pass 6 Jan 2014 138,913 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edges

offside rear brake slightly binding

offside rear chassis leg corroding

Fail 5 Sep 2013 138,883 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge and perishing

offside rear chassis leg corroding

Pass 3 Mar 2012 129,090 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

exhaust deteriorating

light surface corrosion to underside

Pass 5 Nov 2010 119,946 miles

general corrosion to underside, chassis & suspension

Fail 26 Oct 2010 119,919 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

general corrosion to underside, chassis & suspension

Fail 4 Sep 2010 119,520 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

slight corrosion to all flexible brake hose ferrules

slight corrosion to rear metal brake pipes

Pass 9 Sep 2009 113,153 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2009 113,106 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2008 106,788 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Aug 2008 106,788 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 20 Aug 2007 96,439 miles

Both front tyres worn low

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Slight free play in steering columb uj

Slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 20 Aug 2007 96,439 miles

Both front tyres worn low

Slight free play in steering columb uj

Slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 1 Aug 2006 81,476 miles

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 VPN is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 VPN, 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 VPN is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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