2001 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · AX51 AWU
2001 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 2001. Recorded mileage 221,095 miles. MOT expired on 17 Mar 2023. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Ipswich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 221,095 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AX51 AWU Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 02/03/2023
- 221,095 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 19 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AX51 AWU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Land Rover Discovery (AX51 AWU) between March 2022 and March 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 March 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Steering (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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 Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bod”; “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bo”; “Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bo”.
AX51 AWU Mileage History
- 09/03/2022218,853 mi
- 18/03/2022218,857 mi+4 mi
- 02/03/2023221,095 mi+2,238 mi
Average of roughly 2,288 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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