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V261 KGD

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2487cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2017
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

202,763 mi
Last recorded202,763 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2016
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV261 KGD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,487cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2016 202,763 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2016 202,754 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2015 195,898 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2015 195,898 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2013 308,372 miles

ABS LIGHT BLUE

Fail 22 Jan 2013 191,387 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2012 188,167 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

srs light on

Fail 6 Jan 2012 188,131 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

hill descent light on

srs light on

traction control light on

Pass 10 Dec 2010 182,053 miles

front bumper damaged

o/s/f foglight not working

rear bump stops broken

rear wiper blade torn

steering damper sleeve damaged

Fail 10 Dec 2010 182,041 miles

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

front bumper damaged

o/s/f foglight not working

rear bump stops broken

rear wiper blade torn

steering damper sleeve damaged

Pass 18 Aug 2009 180,680 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated

n/s sill moulding damaged

o/s/f foglight insecure

rear bump stops corroded away

steering damper sleeve corroded

Pass 13 May 2008 170,841 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 163,260 miles

Front Steering damper slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

o/s/r bump stop missing

o/s/r stop light lens cracked but not showing white light to rear

Fail 15 May 2007 163,259 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Front Steering damper slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

o/s/r bump stop[ missing

o/s/r stop light lens cracked but not showing white light to rear

Pass 5 May 2006 144,282 miles
Fail 5 May 2006 144,282 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

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

Fail 2 May 2006 144,208 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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V261 KGD is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,487cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 V261 KGD, 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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V261 KGD is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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