2001 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · OY51 AAO
2001 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 25 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 145,390 miles. MOT expired on 05 Feb 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,390 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Archived Record
Registration no longer recorded by DVLA. This usually means the vehicle is now using a private plate.
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OY51 AAO Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/02/2024
- 145,390 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
OY51 AAO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Land Rover Discovery (OY51 AAO) between May 2022 and February 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 February 2024 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 (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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 Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))”; “Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))”; “Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))”.
OY51 AAO Mileage History
- 16/05/2022142,121 mi
- 20/12/2023145,345 mi+3,224 mi
- 06/02/2024145,390 mi+45 mi
Average of roughly 1,891 miles per year across 3 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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