2001 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · Y87 EOL
2001 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jul 2001. Recorded mileage 131,316 miles. MOT expired on 02 Oct 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,316 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y87 EOL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/10/2024
- 131,316 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y87 EOL 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 (Y87 EOL) between October 2021 and October 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 04 October 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: Brakes (18 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Bodywork (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above chassis (1.1.11 (c))”; “Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel excessive travel (1.1.2 (a))”; “Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))”.
Y87 EOL Mileage History
- 21/10/2021129,970 mi
- 04/11/2021129,971 mi+1 mi
- 02/11/2022131,306 mi+1,335 mi
- 30/09/2024131,315 mi+9 mi
- 04/10/2024131,316 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 456 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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