2001 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · AV51 DVA
2001 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 93,895 miles. MOT expired on 18 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Ipswich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 93,895 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AV51 DVA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/06/2025
- 93,895 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AV51 DVA 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 (AV51 DVA) between June 2023 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 June 2025 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 (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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 arm pin or bush excessively worn front radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”.
AV51 DVA Mileage History
- 15/06/202372,332 mi
- 20/06/202482,609 mi+10,277 mi
- 20/06/202482,609 mi
- 28/05/202593,882 mi+11,273 mi
- 02/06/202593,895 mi+13 mi
Average of roughly 10,965 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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