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V338 FBD

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

236,725 mi
Last recorded236,725 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2024
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV338 FBD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2024 236,725 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 230,957 miles

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2023 230,951 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 230,366 miles

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

sill rails corroded out of prescribed area

Pass 23 Jan 2020 227,183 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2019 222,322 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2019 222,297 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 219,300 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2018 219,300 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 216,200 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Jan 2017 216,200 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2016 205,811 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 Jan 2016 205,811 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (3.5.1i)

Fail 4 Feb 2015 194,440 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 194,440 miles

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 184,863 miles
Pass 25 May 2013 179,384 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2012 173,413 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 173,413 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 165,273 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2010 155,648 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 139,473 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2009 139,427 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Feb 2008 115,026 miles

Oil leak

Pass 31 Jan 2007 88,165 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2007 88,164 miles

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

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

front tyres on limit

power steering box damp

rear tyres feathered

slight freeplay in front anti roll bar bushes

widscreen chipped

Pass 9 Feb 2006 79,118 miles

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

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

oil leak

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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V338 FBD is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V338 FBD, 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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V338 FBD is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 February 2000.

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