2001 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · FH51 XVY
2001 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 2001. Recorded mileage 164,190 miles. MOT expired on 12 Feb 2014. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Feb 2014
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 164,190 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
FH51 XVY Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/02/2013
- 164,190 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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FH51 XVY Mileage History
- 21/12/200671,732 mi
- 22/12/200671,732 mi
- 24/12/200790,598 mi+18,866 mi
- 24/12/2008108,979 mi+18,381 mi
- 17/12/2009130,009 mi+21,030 mi
- 23/12/2010145,251 mi+15,242 mi
- 31/12/2010145,587 mi+336 mi
- 24/01/2012160,603 mi+15,016 mi
- 30/01/2012160,729 mi+126 mi
- 13/02/2013164,190 mi+3,461 mi
Average of roughly 15,036 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
FH51 XVY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Land Rover Discovery (FH51 XVY) between December 2006 and February 2013.
The record contains 7 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 13 February 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)”; “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
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