2001 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · LP51 MEP
2001 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 212,360 miles. MOT expired on 06 Oct 2026. Taxed until 01 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Sept 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 212,360 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LP51 MEP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/10/2025
- 212,360 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LP51 MEP 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 (LP51 MEP) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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 Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) drag link end (2.3 (a”; “Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
LP51 MEP Mileage History
- 05/10/2022187,195 mi
- 08/10/2022187,216 mi+21 mi
- 30/09/2023193,130 mi+5,914 mi
- 30/09/2024204,887 mi+11,757 mi
- 01/10/2025212,360 mi+7,473 mi
Average of roughly 8,417 miles per year across 5 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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