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FVS 805S

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

196,345 mi
Last recorded196,345 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFVS 805S
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 196,345 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2026 196,345 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 196,340 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2022 132,541 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 130,002 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2020 129,712 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 126,226 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 124,543 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 122,496 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2017 122,496 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 119,380 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2015 116,363 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 116,363 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 114,582 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 105,203 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2011 98,420 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Apr 2010 95,809 miles

Rear suspension pipes rusting

Slight oil leak from steerin g box

Slight play in O/S track rod end

Pass 3 Apr 2009 92,099 miles

Front shock absorber lower bushes starting to seperate

Pass 30 Apr 2008 85,974 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Jan 2008 84,073 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 73,001 miles

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Jul 2006 67,771 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 30 Jun 2006 67,606 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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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FVS 805S is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2000 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 115,883 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 FVS 805S, 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 26 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FVS 805S registered?

FVS 805S is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 December 2000.

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