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YX51 AGU

2001 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

173,942 mi
Last recorded173,942 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2015
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Discovery109,579 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX51 AGU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2015 173,942 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

ns front spot light insecure

Pass 24 Apr 2014 165,709 miles

3rd (high level) brakelight inop

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion to rear of chassis

o/s/r brake disc backing plate heavily corroded

Fail 22 Apr 2014 165,709 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

3rd (high level) brakelight inop

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion to rear of chassis

o/s/r brake disc backing plate heavily corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2013 150,354 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 30 Apr 2012 140,330 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 138,742 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 138,742 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2010 125,457 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2010 125,456 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 111,236 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 93,732 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2007 80,754 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 67,447 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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YX51 AGU is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 YX51 AGU, 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 YX51 AGU registered?

YX51 AGU is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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