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V239 ESF

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

159,880 mi
Last recorded159,880 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2017
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV239 ESF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2017 159,880 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 159,756 miles

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

front bumper slight accident damage

Pass 21 Jul 2016 151,708 miles

front bumper very badly damaged on offside front corner

front tyres very badly worn on inner 1/4

Fail 19 Jul 2016 151,588 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill /door aperture (6.1.B.2)

front bumper very badly damaged on offside front corner

front tyres very badly worn on inner 1/4

Pass 24 Jul 2015 145,373 miles

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

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

front wheel bearings noisey

Fail 24 Mar 2015 145,291 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

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

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

nearside front wheel bearing noisey

offside front wheel bearing noisey

Fail 19 Mar 2014 136,197 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight play in rear axle bottom bush

Pass 19 Mar 2014 136,197 miles

slight play in rear axle bottom bush

Pass 15 Aug 2012 130,052 miles

near side rear chassis starting to corroded

Fail 14 Aug 2012 129,997 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

near side rear chassis starting to corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2011 123,418 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 117,267 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2009 110,305 miles

3rd high level brake light not working

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Spare tyre defective

Fail 3 Jul 2009 110,304 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS

3rd high level brake light not working

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 22 May 2008 102,490 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 15 Mar 2007 91,138 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 82,136 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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V239 ESF is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 V239 ESF, 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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V239 ESF is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 February 2000.

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