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YX51 XAB

2001 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2017
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

168,740 mi
Last recorded168,740 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Discovery109,579 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX51 XAB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2016 168,740 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 158,566 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 157,970 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

damage to lower windscreen

Pass 1 Sep 2014 143,411 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 134,974 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 121,115 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 110,806 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2011 110,806 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 101,283 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2009 90,141 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2009 90,138 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 77,723 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2007 66,920 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 66,886 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2006 53,858 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 53,858 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2005 47,906 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 XAB is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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

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