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J999 GGS

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2021
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

165,121 mi
Last recorded165,121 miles
Recorded on17 May 2019
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ999 GGS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 May 2019 165,121 miles
Fail 10 May 2019 164,965 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 157,424 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2018 157,402 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2014 135,339 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 4 Feb 2014 135,338 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 14 May 2013 135,334 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 127,632 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

advise front brake imbalance near limit 20%

Pass 29 Mar 2011 120,668 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 29 Mar 2011 120,668 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 Sep 2009 115,044 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2009 114,720 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2008 108,527 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 99,323 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2007 98,789 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 5 May 2006 89,161 miles
Fail 5 May 2006 89,161 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (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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J999 GGS is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 GGS, 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 GGS is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 June 2000.

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