2001 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · Y118 AJF
2001 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30 Mar 2001. Recorded mileage 157,572 miles. MOT expired on 14 Dec 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 157,572 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y118 AJF Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/12/2023
- 157,572 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y118 AJF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Land Rover Discovery (Y118 AJF) between August 2022 and December 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 December 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: Tyres (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). 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: “Prop shaft joint excessively worn front shaft rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))”; “Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”.
Y118 AJF Mileage History
- 15/08/2022152,407 mi
- 06/12/2023157,438 mi+5,031 mi
- 15/12/2023157,572 mi+134 mi
Average of roughly 3,875 miles per year across 3 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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