MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,236 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
front wipers splitting but clear screen
general body damage
general corrosion on underside
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
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
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
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
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
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
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
exhaust deteriorating
light surface corrosion to underside
general corrosion to underside, chassis & suspension
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
general corrosion to underside, chassis & suspension
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
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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
Both front tyres worn low
Slight free play in steering columb uj
Slight play in offside front wheel bearing
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 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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