2001 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · YP51 OGC
2001 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30 Nov 2001. Recorded mileage 176,934 miles. MOT expired on 07 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 176,934 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YP51 OGC Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/11/2021
- 176,934 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YP51 OGC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Land Rover Discovery (YP51 OGC) between November 2005 and November 2021.
The record contains 17 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 06 November 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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 position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”; “Emissions not tested (7.0)”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”.
YP51 OGC Mileage History
- 08/11/200536,904 mi
- 06/11/200643,633 mi+6,729 mi
- 01/11/200755,165 mi+11,532 mi
- 02/11/200755,165 mi
- 04/11/200870,708 mi+15,543 mi
- 05/11/200870,712 mi+4 mi
- 02/11/200986,322 mi+15,610 mi
- 03/11/200986,326 mi+4 mi
- 18/10/201096,419 mi+10,093 mi
- 26/10/2011104,535 mi+8,116 mi
- 27/10/2011104,540 mi+5 mi
- 15/10/2012118,833 mi+14,293 mi
- 24/10/2013127,068 mi+8,235 mi
- 10/10/2014134,714 mi+7,646 mi
- 23/10/2015142,906 mi+8,192 mi
- 04/11/2016148,703 mi+5,797 mi
- 03/11/2017154,347 mi+5,644 mi
- 07/11/2018170,260 mi+15,913 mi
- 31/10/2020172,940 mi+2,680 mi
- 06/11/2021176,934 mi+3,994 mi
Average of roughly 8,755 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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