2001 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · M12 BBK
2001 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 29 Mar 2001. Recorded mileage 157,668 miles. MOT expired on 29 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 157,668 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M12 BBK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/10/2025
- 157,668 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
M12 BBK 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 (M12 BBK) between January 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
M12 BBK Mileage History
- 26/01/2023134,279 mi
- 03/01/2024138,495 mi+4,216 mi
- 09/01/2025146,711 mi+8,216 mi
- 28/10/2025157,666 mi+10,955 mi
- 30/10/2025157,668 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 8,473 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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