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V301 FTE

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2487cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

139,140 mi
Last recorded139,140 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2020
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV301 FTE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,487cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2020 139,140 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 136,828 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 134,653 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 8 Jun 2018 134,650 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn bush, marked in yellow chalk. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 31 May 2017 126,925 miles
Fail 25 May 2017 130,832 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 12 May 2016 126,921 miles

surface corrosion on chassis

Fail 9 May 2016 126,920 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play marked in yellow chalk. (2.2.B.1f)

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

surface corrosion on chassis

Pass 2 Jun 2015 123,598 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 118,998 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 118,997 miles

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

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 14 May 2013 116,453 miles

Near side rear tyre low on tread and wearing unevenly.

Off side rear brake pipe rusty.

Oil leak

Slight play in pitman arm ball joint.

Pass 15 May 2012 111,245 miles

Condensation in offside rear light lense

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Various oil leaks evident

Pass 5 May 2011 102,623 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Oil leak

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

dampness around front to rear brake flexis at front

offside mirror slightly delaminated

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 7 May 2010 96,623 miles

rear pads low

rear tyres low,the o/s is losing shape

Fail 7 May 2010 96,623 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear pads low

rear tyres low,the o/s is losing shape

Pass 18 May 2009 87,590 miles

nearside front tyre worn very close to legal limit and bold on inner edge, reccomend replacement now

slight freeplay at steering

Fail 18 May 2009 87,590 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside front tyre worn very close to legal limit and bold on inner edge, reccomend replacement now

slight freeplay at steering

Pass 16 May 2008 77,903 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 77,903 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 May 2007 71,011 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 71,011 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Fail 23 May 2006 60,448 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 May 2006 60,448 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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V301 FTE is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,487cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 V301 FTE, 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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V301 FTE is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 January 2000.

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