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YT51 XWD

2001 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

190,035 mi
Last recorded190,035 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Discovery109,579 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT51 XWD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 190,035 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 189,971 miles

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

welding repairs to rear chassis sections

Fail 6 Oct 2021 189,955 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached chassis (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

welding repairs to rear chassis sections

Pass 26 Nov 2020 188,730 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2020 188,204 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2019 184,547 miles

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

Nearside sidestep corroded

Offside sidestep missing

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis sections badly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

central exhaust corroded

Pass 14 May 2018 178,703 miles

Offside sidestep missing

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside sidestep corroded

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

gearbox oil leak

oil leak

parts of exhaust system corroded

Fail 9 May 2018 178,694 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 235/70 r16 106t (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords x2 (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside sidestep corroded

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside sidestep missing

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

gearbox oil leak

oil leak

parts of exhaust system corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2016 174,345 miles

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

Rear tyres sidewalls perished

oil leak engine and gear box

Fail 10 Nov 2016 174,307 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp dipped beam goes out when main switched on (1.7.5c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1n)

Nearside Front dipped beam dim

Rear tyres sidewalls perished

oil leak engine and gear box

Pass 4 Nov 2015 160,523 miles

coolant leak

engine bay covers fitted

exhaust corroded

oil leak

rear of offside and nearside chassis corroded

tow bar fitted with 7 pin socket

Fail 31 Oct 2015 160,486 miles

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

coolant leak

engine bay covers fitted

exhaust corroded

oil leak

rear of offside and nearside chassis corroded

tow bar fitted with 7 pin socket

Pass 24 Oct 2014 150,877 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 Oct 2014 150,648 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Nov 2013 140,103 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2012 129,250 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2012 129,243 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2011 117,523 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 111,924 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 94,968 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

corrosion in chassis

n/s h/lamp glass holed

oil by steering box

Fail 30 Oct 2009 94,959 miles

Nearside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

corrosion in chassis

n/s h/lamp glass holed

oil by steering box

Pass 19 Nov 2008 80,133 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 65,412 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 27 Oct 2006 56,851 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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YT51 XWD is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YT51 XWD, 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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YT51 XWD is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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