2001 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · FL51 BFZ
2001 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 12 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 226,054 miles. MOT expired on 10 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 226,054 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FL51 BFZ Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/05/2023
- 226,054 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FL51 BFZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Land Rover Discovery (FL51 BFZ) between May 2023 and May 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 May 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
FL51 BFZ Mileage History
- 10/05/2023226,049 mi
- 12/05/2023226,054 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 873 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Discovery 2 (L318)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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