2001 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · Y517 BPD
2001 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30 Apr 2001. Recorded mileage 123,932 miles. MOT valid until 17 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 123,932 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y517 BPD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/12/2025
- 123,932 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.
Y517 BPD 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 (Y517 BPD) between December 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Y517 BPD Mileage History
- 08/12/2022116,683 mi
- 12/12/2023118,761 mi+2,078 mi
- 16/12/2024121,913 mi+3,152 mi
- 18/12/2025123,932 mi+2,019 mi
- 18/12/2025123,932 mi
Average of roughly 2,394 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Discovery 2 (L318)
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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