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R26 JTP

2001 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Petrol 1130cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests40 (31 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate77.5%

Mileage

33,353 mi
Last recorded33,353 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Discovery109,579 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR26 JTP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,130cc

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MOT History

31 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 33,353 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2025 169,285 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Jul 2025 31,733 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2024 31,012 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2023 160,692 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 148,815 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged 3rd row (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2022 148,804 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged 3rd row (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 142,996 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 30,716 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2020 134,693 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Dec 2019 119,698 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2019 115,832 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 27,902 miles

Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 114,915 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

rust on chassis +floors +under sills +suspension arms

suspension bushes cracking

Fail 4 Dec 2018 114,908 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

rust on chassis +floors +under sills +suspension arms

suspension bushes cracking

Pass 11 Apr 2018 27,556 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 27,524 miles

Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Rear Brake disc(s) is slightly distorted (3.2.A1m)

Pass 8 Nov 2017 101,178 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rust on chassis +floors

rust on front to rear brake pipes

Fail 27 Oct 2017 100,754 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rust on chassis +floors

rust on front to rear brake pipes

Fail 1 Sep 2017 98,567 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

knocking noise from front suspension

nearside front tyre worn outer edge

both rear tyres worn inner edges

Pass 29 Mar 2017 26,879 miles

Rear Brake disc(s) is slightly distorted (3.2.A1m)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 82,067 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges devoid of tread (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Jul 2016 82,065 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges devoid of tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 26,135 miles

Exhaust mounting deteriorated. (7.1.1.c)

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Pass 7 May 2015 64,394 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Fail 7 May 2015 64,394 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 25,447 miles

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

silencer loose but secure on mounting

Pass 13 May 2014 49,429 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 24,178 miles

Rear Brake disc(s) is slightly distorted (3.2.A1m)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 45,447 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 22,924 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 40,893 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside front tyre worn sighty on outter edge

Pass 16 Mar 2012 21,854 miles

Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Pass 4 Apr 2011 36,079 miles

Oil leak

Fail 22 Mar 2011 20,555 miles

Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 20,555 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 19,313 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 18,301 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 16,457 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 14,188 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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R26 JTP is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 1,130cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 40 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.5%.

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 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 R26 JTP, 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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R26 JTP is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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