2001 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · ML51 LVT
2001 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 28 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 203,197 miles. MOT expired on 07 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 203,197 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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ML51 LVT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/10/2025
- 203,197 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
ML51 LVT 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 (ML51 LVT) between September 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 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: Suspension (4 issues), Steering (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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 Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the”; “Offside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated hub seal leaking (1.1.13 (b))”; “Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))”.
ML51 LVT Mileage History
- 09/09/2022170,653 mi
- 12/09/2023182,675 mi+12,022 mi
- 27/09/2024192,671 mi+9,996 mi
- 26/09/2025203,196 mi+10,525 mi
- 09/10/2025203,197 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 10,555 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Discovery 2 (L318)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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