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YX51 WZD

2001 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

189,141 mi
Last recorded189,141 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2014
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Discovery109,579 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2014 189,141 miles

rear brake discs in poor condition

Fail 18 Aug 2014 189,135 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 19 Oct 2013 182,559 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 169,784 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 155,974 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Fail 25 Oct 2010 143,869 miles

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

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

all chassis corroded

long travel on hand brake lever

Pass 25 Oct 2010 143,869 miles

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

all chassis corroded

long travel on hand brake lever

Pass 31 Mar 2009 123,991 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 123,719 miles

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 108,769 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 18 Jan 2008 106,068 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2007 92,796 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 92,794 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2006 77,796 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2006 77,796 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 WZD is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YX51 WZD, 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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YX51 WZD is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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