2001 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · Y553 BEG
2001 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 24 Jul 2001. Recorded mileage 142,918 miles. MOT expired on 22 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (20 Jun 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,918 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y553 BEG Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/04/2024
- 142,918 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y553 BEG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Land Rover Discovery (Y553 BEG) between April 2006 and April 2024.
The record contains 19 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 23 April 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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 Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)”; “Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)”.
Y553 BEG Mileage History
- 24/04/200657,439 mi
- 24/04/200657,439 mi
- 20/04/200766,076 mi+8,637 mi
- 21/04/200874,591 mi+8,515 mi
- 20/04/200982,742 mi+8,151 mi
- 22/04/201091,396 mi+8,654 mi
- 22/04/201091,396 mi
- 21/04/201197,619 mi+6,223 mi
- 21/04/201197,619 mi
- 24/03/2012102,916 mi+5,297 mi
- 19/04/2013108,137 mi+5,221 mi
- 10/04/2014113,660 mi+5,523 mi
- 08/04/2015119,278 mi+5,618 mi
- 15/04/2016125,079 mi+5,801 mi
- 18/04/2017130,932 mi+5,853 mi
- 11/04/2018136,910 mi+5,978 mi
- 11/04/2019140,440 mi+3,530 mi
- 24/03/2020141,975 mi+1,535 mi
- 20/04/2021142,017 mi+42 mi
- 19/04/2022142,074 mi+57 mi
- 11/04/2023142,844 mi+770 mi
- 23/04/2024142,918 mi+74 mi
Average of roughly 4,749 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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