2001 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · T1 FBF
2001 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 May 2001. Recorded mileage 226,812 miles. MOT expired on 24 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2001
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 226,812 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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T1 FBF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 28/04/2025
- 226,812 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 32 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
T1 FBF 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 (T1 FBF) between April 2023 and April 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 28 April 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Bodywork (13 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 47 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of th”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is like”.
T1 FBF Mileage History
- 06/04/2023216,406 mi
- 15/04/2023216,451 mi+45 mi
- 12/04/2024221,541 mi+5,090 mi
- 26/04/2024221,567 mi+26 mi
- 28/04/2025226,812 mi+5,245 mi
Average of roughly 5,048 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: Poor
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