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J999 DSP

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

178,005 mi
Last recorded178,005 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2022
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ999 DSP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2022 178,005 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2022 178,002 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 172,923 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2018 168,708 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 166,871 miles

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

Offside Front fog light not working

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

Pass 22 Jul 2016 164,533 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2016 164,533 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 10 Jul 2015 158,572 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 158,572 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 154,466 miles

engine oil leak

front exhaust pipe touching gear box

near side and off side rear rear seat belts not tested as seats folded away

possible power steering fluid leak from steering box area

rear exhaust system very corroded but sound at the moment

Fail 3 Jul 2014 154,456 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

engine oil leak

front exhaust pipe touching gear box

near side and off side rear rear seat belts not tested as seats folded away

possible power steering fluid leak from steering box area

rear exhaust system very corroded but sound at the moment

Pass 20 Jun 2013 150,210 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 144,984 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2011 134,298 miles

Oil leak

some damage to offside front of bumper

Pass 21 Feb 2011 132,909 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 25 Feb 2010 118,217 miles

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

dampness on fuel filter

noise from gearbox area

offside front door checkstrap broken

Fail 19 Feb 2010 118,216 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

dampness on fuel filter

offside front door checkstrap broken

Pass 29 Jan 2009 106,077 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

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

Fail 10 Dec 2008 104,444 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2008 91,316 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2008 91,316 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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)

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Steering box damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2006 79,546 miles

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

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

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

offside rear sidelight len.s cracked has had temporary repair done

Pass 21 Dec 2005 65,779 miles

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

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

offside rear light lens cracked

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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J999 DSP is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 J999 DSP, 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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J999 DSP is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 November 2000.

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