2001 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · X294 BTT
2001 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 2001. Recorded mileage 191,695 miles. MOT valid until 16 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 191,695 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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X294 BTT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/08/2026
- 191,695 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
X294 BTT 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 (X294 BTT) between October 2024 and August 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (17 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Steering (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 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: “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Lower suspension ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the”; “Nearside Front Oil leaking continuously from transmission posing a serious risk to road safety Half shaft seal. (8.4.1 (”.
X294 BTT Mileage History
- 14/10/2024185,415 mi
- 28/10/2024185,419 mi+4 mi
- 15/10/2025189,137 mi+3,718 mi
- 29/10/2025189,140 mi+3 mi
- 18/08/2026191,695 mi+2,555 mi
Average of roughly 3,408 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: Average
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