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T9 BOY

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

199,417 mi
Last recorded199,417 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2020
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT9 BOY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2020 199,417 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

all brake discs surface corrosion

metal brake pipes corroded in places

offside front centre body mount heavily corroded

radiator support panel heavily corroded and holed

several chips in screen

wipers poor effort

Fail 8 Jan 2020 199,416 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

all brake discs surface corrosion

metal brake pipes corroded in places

offside front centre body mount heavily corroded

radiator support panel heavily corroded and holed

several chips in screen

wipers poor effort

Pass 19 Mar 2018 199,103 miles

general corrosion underneath

radiator support panel heavily corroded and holed

Pass 17 Mar 2017 198,594 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2017 198,593 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 198,544 miles

all brake pads appear low

both front marker lights not working

front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

rear brake discs poor surface condition

rear chassis heavy corrosion in places

slight blow on front exhaust flexi

small chip in screen

Fail 30 Nov 2015 198,544 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

all brake pads appear low

both front marker lights not working

front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

rear brake discs poor surface condition

rear chassis heavy corrosion in places

slight blow on front exhaust flexi

small chip in screen

Pass 4 Dec 2014 197,306 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2014 197,306 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2013 195,796 miles

offside front to rear metal brake pipe corroded in places

offside headlight glass broken but not affecting beam pattern

slight travel on foot brake

Fail 29 Nov 2013 195,796 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

offside front to rear metal brake pipe corroded in places

offside headlight glass broken but not affecting beam pattern

slight travel on foot brake

Fail 12 Nov 2012 191,907 miles

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

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

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

both front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2012 191,907 miles

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

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

both front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2011 188,645 miles

all metal brake pipes varying degrees of corrosion

noise from engine possible viscous coupling

rear shockers weak

slight play offside front wheel bearing

Fail 27 Oct 2011 187,819 miles

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

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

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

both rear metal brake pipes corroded

both rear shockers weak

engine very noisy

nearside rear tyre low on pressure

Pass 27 Oct 2010 168,159 miles

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

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

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

lots of handbrake travel

small chip in zone a of screen

Fail 27 Oct 2010 168,159 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

lots of handbrake travel

small chip in zone a of screen

Pass 8 Oct 2009 160,210 miles

both wipers in poor condition

small chip in zone a of screen

Pass 10 Oct 2008 154,149 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 138,823 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2006 120,612 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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T9 BOY is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 T9 BOY, 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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T9 BOY is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 November 2000.

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