2001 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · Y81 OTF
2001 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 09 Jun 2001. Recorded mileage 157,698 miles. MOT expired on 29 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 157,698 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y81 OTF Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/09/2024
- 157,698 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y81 OTF MOT History
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3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Land Rover Discovery (Y81 OTF) between September 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
Y81 OTF Mileage History
- 28/09/2022153,035 mi
- 24/09/2023154,456 mi+1,421 mi
- 21/09/2024157,698 mi+3,242 mi
Average of roughly 2,352 miles per year across 3 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: Average
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- Air Suspension and ACE System FailuresSerious
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