2001 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · WJ51 NLO
2001 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 139,881 miles. MOT valid until 28 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,881 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WJ51 NLO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/01/2026
- 139,881 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WJ51 NLO 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 (WJ51 NLO) between July 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
WJ51 NLO Mileage History
- 12/07/2022134,005 mi
- 15/07/2022134,006 mi+1 mi
- 12/07/2023136,658 mi+2,652 mi
- 19/07/2024137,934 mi+1,276 mi
- 29/01/2026139,881 mi+1,947 mi
Average of roughly 1,654 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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