2001 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · LB51 VZL
2001 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 21 Dec 2001. Recorded mileage 136,940 miles. MOT valid until 16 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,940 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LB51 VZL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/03/2026
- 136,940 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LB51 VZL 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 (LB51 VZL) between August 2024 and March 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 17 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (14 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Steering (10 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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: “Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn watt link (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Headlamp levelling device inoperative both rear levelling device's broke (4.1.5 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))”.
LB51 VZL Mileage History
- 23/08/2024134,517 mi
- 03/09/2024134,534 mi+17 mi
- 01/09/2025136,923 mi+2,389 mi
- 12/03/2026136,938 mi+15 mi
- 17/03/2026136,940 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 1,549 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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