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A8 VNG

2001 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

152,874 mi
Last recorded152,874 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Discovery109,579 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA8 VNG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2019 152,874 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 152,438 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 151,435 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 150,488 miles

Offside Rear height adjustment linkage cracked

exhaust rear section corroding /thin slight blow

Pass 4 Sep 2015 148,632 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 2 Sep 2015 148,632 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 23 Aug 2014 146,331 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 143,589 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 121,698 miles

slight corrosion to chassis

Pass 25 Mar 2011 107,354 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 98,431 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

handbrake high

Pass 17 Mar 2009 88,324 miles

mid silencer missing

o/s/f balljoints lift,n/s/f hub slight play,steering lost motion,refer also prior fail/advise 773309669073

Fail 10 Mar 2009 88,143 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

handbrake high

slight play in hub/steering area

Pass 26 Mar 2008 79,095 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2008 78,901 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 67,285 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 58,795 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?

Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
6,904
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
325,470
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 153,632
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 141,712
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 136,366
position lamp(s) not working 91,214
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 88,089
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A8 VNG is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2001 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 109,579 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Discovery fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 153,632 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A8 VNG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Discovery typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 25 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A8 VNG registered?

A8 VNG is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 6 April 2001.

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