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YV51 OER

2001 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

193,547 mi
Last recorded193,547 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2019
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Discovery109,579 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYV51 OER
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2019 193,547 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2018 191,145 miles

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

chassis corroding

nearside rear wheel arch corroding

offside rear hub seal leaking

Fail 12 Jan 2018 191,145 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

chassis corroding

major oil leak

nearside rear wheel arch corroding

offside rear hub seal leaking

Pass 15 Nov 2016 190,049 miles

chassis corroding

high level brake light not working

offside rear hub seal leaking

Fail 15 Nov 2016 190,049 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

chassis corroding

high level brake light not working

offside rear hub seal leaking

Pass 10 Nov 2015 188,327 miles

chassis corroding

nail in offside front tyre

nearside front drive shaft seal leaking

nearside rear inner wheel arch corroding

rear hub seals leaking

Fail 10 Nov 2015 188,327 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)

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

chassis corroding

nail in offside front tyre

nearside front drive shaft seal leaking

nearside rear inner wheel arch corroding

rear hub seals leaking

Pass 28 Nov 2014 186,605 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside front bump stop missing

offside rear brake pipe corroding

Fail 29 Oct 2014 186,596 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

noise from nearside front wheel bearing

offside front bump stop missing

offside rear brake pipe corroding

offside rear tyre bald on inner edge/cracking

Pass 17 Oct 2013 177,247 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 164,832 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 149,223 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 137,865 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

rear seats stowed so not tested

wipers split

Pass 26 Oct 2009 126,402 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 109,225 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2008 109,228 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Offside Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 2 Nov 2007 94,788 miles

nsf wheel bearing slightly noisey

Pass 9 Nov 2006 79,048 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2005 64,699 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 OER is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 OER, 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 OER registered?

YV51 OER is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 December 2001.

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