2001 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · ML51 LWM
2001 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 27 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 162,624 miles. MOT valid until 20 Oct 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20 Oct 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 162,624 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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ML51 LWM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/10/2026
- 162,624 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
ML51 LWM 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 LWM) between July 2023 and October 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 October 2026 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), Suspension (7 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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 Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
ML51 LWM Mileage History
- 20/07/2023157,691 mi
- 30/07/2024157,846 mi+155 mi
- 13/08/2024157,949 mi+103 mi
- 22/09/2025159,139 mi+1,190 mi
- 22/10/2026162,624 mi+3,485 mi
Average of roughly 1,514 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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