2001 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · Y304 BGK
2001 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 21 Jun 2001. Recorded mileage 163,113 miles. MOT expired on 23 Sept 2026. Taxed until 01 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Aug 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 163,113 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Y304 BGK Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/08/2025
- 163,113 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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Y304 BGK Mileage History
- 22/08/200685,363 mi
- 25/08/200685,384 mi+21 mi
- 02/07/200790,495 mi+5,111 mi
- 28/06/200895,333 mi+4,838 mi
- 29/09/200999,899 mi+4,566 mi
- 25/09/2010102,969 mi+3,070 mi
- 22/09/2011105,676 mi+2,707 mi
- 21/09/2012108,141 mi+2,465 mi
- 21/09/2012108,141 mi
- 12/09/2013109,747 mi+1,606 mi
- 20/09/2013109,780 mi+33 mi
- 25/09/2014112,927 mi+3,147 mi
- 23/09/2015119,266 mi+6,339 mi
- 29/09/2016125,538 mi+6,272 mi
- 29/09/2016125,538 mi
- 28/09/2017132,127 mi+6,589 mi
- 27/09/2018140,501 mi+8,374 mi
- 12/10/2019146,247 mi+5,746 mi
- 17/12/2020150,134 mi+3,887 mi
- 21/12/2020150,174 mi+40 mi
- 11/01/2022102,062 mi-48,112 mi
- 06/09/2023150,918 mi+48,856 mi
- 11/09/2023150,975 mi+57 mi
- 25/09/2024159,364 mi+8,389 mi
- 29/08/2025163,113 mi+3,749 mi
Average of roughly 4,088 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
Y304 BGK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Land Rover Discovery (Y304 BGK) between August 2006 and August 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 29 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Steering (11 issues), Bodywork (10 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 52 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 Oil leaking excessively from transmission axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the”.
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