2001 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · NL51 WFG
2001 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 12 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 128,476 miles. MOT valid until 27 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,476 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NL51 WFG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/11/2025
- 128,476 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NL51 WFG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Land Rover Discovery (NL51 WFG) between June 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
NL51 WFG Mileage History
- 10/06/2022111,522 mi
- 19/06/2023116,936 mi+5,414 mi
- 11/05/2024121,378 mi+4,442 mi
- 28/11/2025128,476 mi+7,098 mi
- 28/11/2025128,476 mi
Average of roughly 4,888 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Discovery 2 (L318)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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- Air Suspension and ACE System FailuresSerious
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