2001 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · W15 JAK
2001 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 26 Mar 2001. Recorded mileage 139,794 miles. MOT expired on 19 Feb 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Feb 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,794 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W15 JAK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/02/2025
- 139,794 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.
W15 JAK 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 (W15 JAK) between November 2021 and February 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 February 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
W15 JAK Mileage History
- 30/11/2021136,993 mi
- 02/03/2023137,045 mi+52 mi
- 31/01/2024138,101 mi+1,056 mi
- 31/01/2024138,101 mi
- 20/02/2025139,794 mi+1,693 mi
Average of roughly 868 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Discovery 2 (L318)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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