2001 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · X448 BNU
2001 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 26 Jan 2001. Recorded mileage 119,605 miles. MOT expired on 20 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,605 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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X448 BNU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 13/12/2024
- 119,605 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 19 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
X448 BNU 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 (X448 BNU) between November 2021 and December 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 December 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired nearside and offside rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”.
X448 BNU Mileage History
- 30/11/2021105,629 mi
- 22/10/2022111,911 mi+6,282 mi
- 06/10/2023114,933 mi+3,022 mi
- 18/10/2023114,935 mi+2 mi
- 13/12/2024119,605 mi+4,670 mi
Average of roughly 4,603 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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