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YT51 XXN

2001 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

205,299 mi
Last recorded205,299 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Discovery109,579 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT51 XXN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 205,299 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

chassis covered in underseal

Fail 31 Jul 2026 205,299 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

chassis covered in underseal

Pass 29 Oct 2021 197,001 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underbody corrosion

Fail 10 Sep 2021 196,884 miles

Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking Fuel filter underneath the vehicle (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Central Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Drivers seat (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Outer Sill corrosion

underbody corrosion

Pass 18 Sep 2020 188,515 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechips (3.2 (a) (i))

rear bump stops missing

Fail 7 Sep 2020 188,503 miles

Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting round cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting body bracket to front outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wing/wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting body mounting bracket/flitch plate to outrigger (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 chassis outrigger to body mount (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 inner wing/wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch inside door opening (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn panhard rod (knuckle duster) on rear axle, coupler bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning offside lamp has wrong bulb fitted, (not bright enough) (4.5.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechips (3.2 (a) (i))

rear bump stops missing

Pass 27 Nov 2019 186,490 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Panard linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2019 186,488 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Panard linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 183,815 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2017 181,065 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded ABS unit to flexi 1 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded ABS unit to flexi 2 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking slightly

Nearside Rear wheel arch insecure due to corrosion of mounting bracket

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

Fail 23 Nov 2017 181,062 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded ABS unit to flexi 1 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded ABS unit to flexi 2 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking slightly

Nearside Rear wheel arch insecure due to corrosion of mounting bracket

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Dec 2016 178,127 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2016 178,127 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate dim (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2015 174,875 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2015 174,872 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (3.7.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 172,125 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2013 165,846 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

n/s/f marker light not working //inside indicator lens

transmission handbrake fitted to vehicle // tested brake when vehicle stood still tried to move off and brake held // pass

Fail 9 Dec 2013 165,822 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

n/s/f marker light not working //inside indicator lens

transmission handbrake fitted to vehicle // tested brake when vehicle stood still tried to move off and brake held // pass

Pass 24 Dec 2012 155,714 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Oil leak

propshaft insecure,

Fail 21 Dec 2012 155,714 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

propshaft insecure,

Pass 16 Dec 2011 139,806 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front no plate faded

rear no plate faded

Fail 13 Dec 2011 139,806 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front no plate faded

rear no plate faded

Pass 21 Dec 2010 125,244 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all metal brake pipes slightly coroaded

dent in n/s/r pannel

general light corosion to chassie

Pass 11 Dec 2009 110,619 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2009 110,612 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2008 99,162 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2008 99,121 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Fail 10 Dec 2007 86,947 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Dec 2007 86,947 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 76,089 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2006 76,089 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 15 Dec 2005 63,102 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2005 63,101 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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 XXN is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 XXN, 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 XXN is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 September 2001.

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