2001 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · BU51 HCK
2001 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 19 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 220,049 miles. MOT expired on 23 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 220,049 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BU51 HCK Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/10/2025
- 220,049 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BU51 HCK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Land Rover Discovery (BU51 HCK) between July 2006 and October 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 16 October 2025 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: Lighting (12 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 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: “Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”.
BU51 HCK Mileage History
- 11/07/200642,271 mi
- 04/07/200754,921 mi+12,650 mi
- 09/07/200865,774 mi+10,853 mi
- 14/07/200976,390 mi+10,616 mi
- 15/07/200976,404 mi+14 mi
- 06/07/201085,638 mi+9,234 mi
- 05/07/201194,884 mi+9,246 mi
- 23/07/2012104,796 mi+9,912 mi
- 14/08/2013114,370 mi+9,574 mi
- 11/08/2014121,587 mi+7,217 mi
- 18/07/2015124,247 mi+2,660 mi
- 05/08/2016126,860 mi+2,613 mi
- 08/08/2016126,860 mi
- 15/07/2017131,263 mi+4,403 mi
- 20/07/2017131,323 mi+60 mi
- 16/06/2018141,231 mi+9,908 mi
- 13/06/2019157,159 mi+15,928 mi
- 16/06/2020175,443 mi+18,284 mi
- 16/06/2020175,445 mi+2 mi
- 30/06/2021191,129 mi+15,684 mi
- 25/10/2022193,216 mi+2,087 mi
- 23/10/2023197,935 mi+4,719 mi
- 25/10/2024208,440 mi+10,505 mi
- 16/10/2025220,049 mi+11,609 mi
Average of roughly 9,227 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: 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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