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YX51 WZG

2001 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

196,102 mi
Last recorded196,102 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2021
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Discovery109,579 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX51 WZG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2021 196,102 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2020 195,851 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2019 195,437 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2018 194,744 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 193,819 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2017 193,809 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter head (7.2.3)

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body mounting at front of sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis leg (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2016 188,515 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2016 188,510 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 178,731 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 1 Oct 2015 178,731 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 169,598 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2014 169,595 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2013 159,530 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2013 159,530 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2012 149,059 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2012 149,058 miles

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2011 134,924 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 122,785 miles

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

Mark on O/S/F Seat belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 107,645 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2008 98,370 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 98,370 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 87,657 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 87,657 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2006 69,846 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 WZG is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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