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V209 FBD

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

131,347 mi
Last recorded131,347 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2016
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV209 FBD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2016 131,347 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 128,066 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2013 125,232 miles

rear chassis corroding offside and nearside

Pass 14 Feb 2013 118,053 miles

some play in steering linkages

Fail 14 Feb 2013 118,053 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

some play in steering linkages

Pass 17 Jan 2012 111,152 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 11 Jan 2012 111,095 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 Feb 2011 106,612 miles

MEAN VALUE 2.95

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

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)

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

ZERO DRIFT 0.17

ZERO DRIFT ERROR

front discs worn.

near side front inner wing rusty.

off side front inner wing rusty

outer sill covers fitted.

Fail 4 Feb 2011 106,526 miles

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

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

MEAN VALUE 2.95

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

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)

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

ZERO DRIFT 0.17

ZERO DRIFT ERROR

front discs worn.

near side front inner wing rusty.

off side front inner wing rusty

outer sill covers fitted.

Pass 11 Feb 2010 100,767 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

high level stop light not working

nearside and offside front chassis corroded

nearside and offside rear bump stops missing

offside and nearside front inner wings corroded

rear most seats and rear belts not tested

sill covers fitted

Fail 5 Feb 2010 100,597 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

high level stop light not working

nearside and offside front chassis corroded

nearside and offside rear bump stops missing

offside and nearside front inner wings corroded

rear most seats and rear belts not tested

sill covers fitted

Pass 13 Feb 2009 92,501 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2008 86,202 miles

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

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

high level stop light

sill covers fitted

Pass 10 Feb 2007 78,637 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2007 78,637 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

SMALL CHIP IN NEARSIDE OF WINDSCREEN.

Pass 3 Feb 2006 73,046 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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V209 FBD is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 V209 FBD, 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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V209 FBD is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 January 2000.

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