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YV51 HRW

2001 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

157,635 mi
Last recorded157,635 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Discovery109,579 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYV51 HRW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2016 157,635 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2016 157,579 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong rotation (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 152,522 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 150,778 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jun 2013 145,962 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2013 145,962 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2012 135,729 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 126,939 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 119,043 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 110,873 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 102,915 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2008 102,915 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2007 94,597 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 94,595 miles

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 9 Aug 2006 86,637 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2006 86,631 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2005 82,099 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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YV51 HRW is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 YV51 HRW, 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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What year was YV51 HRW registered?

YV51 HRW is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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The MOT history for YV51 HRW shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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