2001 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · PO51 RXS
2001 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 175,992 miles. MOT expired on 04 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 175,992 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PO51 RXS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/03/2024
- 175,992 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PO51 RXS 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 (PO51 RXS) between December 2021 and March 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 March 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
PO51 RXS Mileage History
- 06/12/2021164,904 mi
- 17/12/2021164,914 mi+10 mi
- 06/12/2022166,768 mi+1,854 mi
- 12/01/2023166,797 mi+29 mi
- 05/03/2024175,992 mi+9,195 mi
Average of roughly 4,938 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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