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YV51 RXS

2001 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

136,548 mi
Last recorded136,548 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2021
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Discovery109,579 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2021 136,548 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 130,745 miles

front discs corroded

front pads worn

front under wheel arch arch corroded

rear chassis corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2018 124,300 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear hub seal leak not onto brakes yet

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

Pass 17 Jul 2017 116,499 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner disc (3.5.1i)

engine cover fitted

Fail 12 Jul 2017 116,297 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner disc (3.5.1i)

engine cover fitted

Pass 22 Jul 2016 105,329 miles

slight power steering leak

Fail 1 Jul 2016 105,200 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

all suspension bushes perished

drivers window stuck down

under car covered in mud

Pass 23 Jun 2015 98,123 miles

all brake disc sheilds corroding away

drivers door mirror requires attention

n\s\r suspension bump stop missing

Fail 5 Jun 2015 98,049 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

drivers door mirror requires attention

n\s\r axle bump stop missing

o\s\r n\s\r andn\s\f brake disc sheilds corroding away

wear in n\s outer track rod end

Pass 10 Jun 2014 88,939 miles

nearside rear brake disc backing plate corroded

Fail 30 May 2014 88,715 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside rear brake disc backing plate corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2013 80,729 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 80,729 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 78,411 miles

slight play in offside front track rod end

warning lights on dash

Pass 26 Oct 2011 72,155 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2010 62,703 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 18 Oct 2010 62,703 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Outer Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 13 Oct 2009 55,075 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 47,387 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 41,677 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 36,043 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 36,042 miles

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

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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 RXS is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 YV51 RXS, 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 RXS registered?

YV51 RXS is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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The MOT history for YV51 RXS shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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