2001 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · AV51 HNC
2001 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 228,243 miles. MOT expired on 11 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Ipswich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 228,243 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AV51 HNC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/09/2025
- 228,243 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AV51 HNC 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 HNC) between April 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
AV51 HNC Mileage History
- 26/04/2023221,558 mi
- 12/08/2024224,201 mi+2,643 mi
- 02/09/2024224,214 mi+13 mi
- 08/09/2025228,042 mi+3,828 mi
- 12/09/2025228,243 mi+201 mi
Average of roughly 2,807 miles per year across 5 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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