2001 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · Y963 LJX
2001 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 2001. Recorded mileage 122,777 miles. MOT expired on 19 May 2018.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 May 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (18 May 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,777 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y963 LJX Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/05/2017
- 122,777 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 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.
Y963 LJX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Land Rover Discovery (Y963 LJX) between May 2006 and May 2017.
The record contains 12 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 19 May 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)”.
Y963 LJX Mileage History
- 11/05/200627,514 mi
- 09/05/200736,641 mi+9,127 mi
- 20/05/200846,431 mi+9,790 mi
- 12/05/200953,713 mi+7,282 mi
- 13/05/200953,713 mi
- 12/05/201061,246 mi+7,533 mi
- 13/05/201061,248 mi+2 mi
- 09/05/201168,421 mi+7,173 mi
- 10/05/201274,628 mi+6,207 mi
- 13/05/201386,497 mi+11,869 mi
- 13/05/201386,499 mi+2 mi
- 16/05/201496,170 mi+9,671 mi
- 19/05/2015105,105 mi+8,935 mi
- 19/05/2015105,107 mi+2 mi
- 10/05/2016114,984 mi+9,877 mi
- 19/05/2017122,777 mi+7,793 mi
Average of roughly 8,642 miles per year across 16 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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