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YX51 YXN

2001 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2020
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

159,252 mi
Last recorded159,252 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2019
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Discovery109,579 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX51 YXN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2019 159,252 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2018 154,453 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 148,482 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both rear bump stops missing

general suspension bush wear

lots of corrosion to chassis

ns front body mount corroded

Fail 27 Jul 2017 148,482 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear bump stops missing

general suspension bush wear

lots of corrosion to chassis

ns front body mount corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2016 145,763 miles

general suspension bush wear .

rear chassis corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2015 143,471 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

lots of general corrosion on underside ,chassis

Fail 2 Jan 2015 143,471 miles

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

Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

lots of general corrosion on underside ,chassis

Pass 30 Oct 2013 141,374 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside rear brake back plate corroded

oil leak from nearside front hub

surface corrosion on chassis

various front and rear suspension bush showing deterioration

Pass 18 Apr 2012 125,053 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 114,040 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 114,040 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 103,404 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 91,974 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 81,586 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2008 81,586 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 8 Jan 2007 70,469 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 65,061 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2006 65,061 miles

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2005 52,066 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2005
Pass 3 Aug 2005 52,066 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 YXN is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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

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