2001 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · Y504 AGJ
2001 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 2001. Recorded mileage 138,186 miles. MOT expired on 11 Nov 2020. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Nov 2020
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 138,186 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y504 AGJ Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/04/2019
- 138,186 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y504 AGJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Land Rover Discovery (Y504 AGJ) between June 2006 and April 2019.
The record contains 12 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 April 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering cross member (6.1.A.1)”.
Y504 AGJ Mileage History
- 21/06/200648,149 mi
- 16/07/200764,931 mi+16,782 mi
- 11/07/200876,802 mi+11,871 mi
- 17/07/200989,721 mi+12,919 mi
- 22/12/2010100,503 mi+10,782 mi
- 24/01/2012105,861 mi+5,358 mi
- 21/01/2013111,918 mi+6,057 mi
- 02/07/2014120,821 mi+8,903 mi
- 19/04/2016128,759 mi+7,938 mi
- 25/04/2016128,866 mi+107 mi
- 12/05/2017131,308 mi+2,442 mi
- 30/04/2018136,697 mi+5,389 mi
- 24/04/2019138,186 mi+1,489 mi
- 24/04/2019138,186 mi
Average of roughly 7,012 miles per year across 14 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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