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V316 FTE

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Orange Diesel 2487cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

126,613 mi
Last recorded126,613 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2014
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV316 FTE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,487cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2014 126,613 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2013 114,227 miles

SILLS FLOOR CHASSI BRAKE PIPES REQ WAX OIL GREASE

Pass 12 Nov 2012 106,706 miles

advise full service

advise waxoiling grease all pipes

Fail 9 Nov 2012 106,705 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

advise waxoiling grease all pipes

Pass 8 Dec 2011 99,061 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 8 Dec 2011 99,054 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 2 Dec 2010 91,063 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2010 91,058 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2009 82,400 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2009 82,400 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2009 82,848 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2008 79,272 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 79,272 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 76,075 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2006 68,360 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2006 68,146 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Fail 26 Apr 2006 62,949 miles

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

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

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

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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V316 FTE is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Orange with a 2,487cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 V316 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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V316 FTE is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 January 2000.

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