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V160 GDV

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2020
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

152,259 mi
Last recorded152,259 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2020
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV160 GDV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Fail 15 Aug 2020 152,259 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail more then one place (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail more then one place (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis by inner trailing arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail arm mounting more then one place (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail by spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chassis (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

both front outer riggers corroded and holed

both hub seals leaking on limit

corrosion to floor pans heavy in places

corrosion to front inner wheel arches

damage to front chassis mounting points and front panel

heavy corrosion to chassis rails and body mounting brackets more than one place

heavy corrosion to tank mounting support bracket on limit

no rear seats fitted

spring mounting heavy corroded and under sealed

Pass 19 Aug 2019 145,886 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside out rigger heavy corroded

chassis rail heavy corroded by suspension mounting point

nearside front axle oil leak

tank support cross member heavy corroded but tank still secure

welding repairs heavy covered in underseal

Fail 16 Aug 2019 145,854 miles

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area fractured to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside out rigger heavy corroded

chassis rail heavy corroded by suspension mounting point

nearside front axle oil leak

tank support cross member heavy corroded but tank still secure

welding repairs heavy covered in underseal

Pass 20 Aug 2018 137,814 miles

nearside front axle oil leak

rear cross panel corroded

various areas of corrosion and repairs

Fail 13 Aug 2018 137,759 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

nearside front axle oil leak

rear cross panel corroded

various areas of corrosion and repairs

Pass 10 Aug 2017 130,199 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

n/s front hub seal leaking

o/s front tyre showing signs of deterioration to sidewall

Fail 27 Jul 2017 129,594 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

n/s front hub seal leaking

o/s front tyre showing signs of deterioration to sidewall

Pass 10 Aug 2016 124,591 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

chassis corroded

Fail 4 Aug 2016 124,591 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside 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)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

chassis corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2015 119,462 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front bummper damage nearside corner

Pass 23 Jul 2013 107,017 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Nov 2012 104,672 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

both rear suspension bump stops missing

both sides rear brake pipe nuts into flexible hoses very badly corroded

near side rear brake rubbing slightly

off side rear fuel tank strap mount to chassis corroded and loose

Fail 29 Nov 2012 104,671 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Towbar retaining device missing (6.6.3a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

both rear suspension bump stops missing

both sides rear brake pipe nuts into flexible hoses very badly corroded

near side rear brake rubbing slightly

off side rear fuel tank strap mount to chassis corroded and loose

Fail 26 Nov 2012 104,666 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

rear chassis in poor condition

srs light on

Pass 11 Jan 2012 99,446 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2011 99,351 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Nov 2010 94,838 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 82,365 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Nov 2008 73,061 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2008 722,992 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Chassis corroded nearside and offside rear, not seriously affecting strength.

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear indicator lense cracked.

Slight fuel/oil leak from nearside rear of engine.

Viscous fan hub siezed.

Pass 12 Nov 2007 69,281 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2007 69,281 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2006 64,072 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2006 64,072 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2005 58,690 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2005 58,690 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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V160 GDV is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 V160 GDV, 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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V160 GDV is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 January 2000.

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