CarVerify

Free Car Check

YX51 YXK

2001 Land Rover Discovery

Orange Diesel 2495cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

106,922 mi
Last recorded106,922 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Discovery109,579 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Land Rover
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX51 YXK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 106,922 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2024 106,600 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2021 106,560 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2021 106,560 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 106,233 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 104,023 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Oct 2018 103,977 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine Zero drift of 0.45 exceeds limit value of 0.15 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed Rear door (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2017 100,527 miles

All four tyres side wall damage

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All brake hoses coated (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 30 Sep 2017 100,519 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

All four tyres side wall damage

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All brake hoses coated (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 97,629 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 24 Sep 2016 97,625 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 92,038 miles

oil leak

Pass 13 Sep 2014 87,879 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2013 83,613 miles

o/s/f indicater lens cracked

Fail 21 Sep 2013 83,601 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

o/s/f indicater lens cracked

Pass 17 Sep 2012 79,914 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Sep 2011 77,376 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

deisel filter warning light on

Pass 18 Sep 2010 74,150 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2009 68,720 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2008 64,023 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 57,029 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2006 49,692 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2005 42,609 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
Full Land Rover Discovery reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

YX51 YXK is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery in Orange with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 YXK, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of YX51 YXK?

You can check the full history of YX51 YXK by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was YX51 YXK registered?

YX51 YXK is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 September 2001.

Is YX51 YXK safe to buy?

The MOT history for YX51 YXK shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does YX51 YXK have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on YX51 YXK. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.