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V259 DSA

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

126,294 mi
Last recorded126,294 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2015
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV259 DSA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2015 126,294 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2015 126,294 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 11 Jun 2014 121,501 miles

Front crossmember corroded

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2013 117,661 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Widscreen damaged

Pass 15 Jun 2012 113,436 miles

Front differential has slight leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 14 Jun 2012 113,436 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Front differential has slight leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 26 May 2011 104,830 miles
Fail 26 May 2011 104,830 miles

Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Fail 4 Jun 2010 96,967 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Jun 2010 96,967 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 89,319 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2009 89,319 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2008 81,178 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2008 81,178 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2007 72,855 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Jun 2007 72,855 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 63,715 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2006 63,711 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2006 58,723 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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V259 DSA is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 V259 DSA, 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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V259 DSA is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 February 2000.

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