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YX51 YXB

2001 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

218,437 mi
Last recorded218,437 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Discovery109,579 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX51 YXB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2019 218,437 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 216,019 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2018 216,019 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 208,111 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 208,111 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2016 199,879 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2016 199,879 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Fail 22 Apr 2015 193,709 miles

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

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

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

Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 193,709 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2014 186,133 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2014 186,133 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 183,067 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2012 178,247 miles

Both rear suspension "Bump" stops missing

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Right hand rear brake disc fairly well corroded and worn

Fail 25 Apr 2012 178,229 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Right hand rear brake disc fairly well corroded and worn

Pass 12 Apr 2011 173,588 miles

Oil leak

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

a degree of wear and corrossion on both rear brake disc's

Fail 11 Apr 2011 173,588 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

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

a degree of wear and corrossion on both rear brake disc's

Pass 30 Apr 2010 168,977 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 168,975 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2009 162,680 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Right hand mirror glass damaged, held on with tape

one of two jets in right hand washer not working

Fail 3 Apr 2009 162,646 miles

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

"SRS" warning light on

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Right hand mirror glass damaged, held on with tape

one of two jets in right hand washer not working

Pass 30 Apr 2008 154,541 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 142,994 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2006 132,743 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 YXB is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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

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