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V344 FPY

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2487cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

188,139 mi
Last recorded188,139 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2018
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV344 FPY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,487cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2018 188,139 miles

Front bumper damaged

Fail 14 Feb 2018 188,108 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Front bumper damaged

Pass 31 Jan 2017 181,286 miles

Front cross bar corroded and holed (not of structural use)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 177,743 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2016 177,743 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2015 173,585 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 170,091 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 168,349 miles

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

Nearside rear chassis leg corroded, not significantly weakening its structure

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

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

oil warning lamp on

Fail 1 Mar 2013 168,346 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Nearside rear chassis leg corroded, not significantly weakening its structure

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

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

oil warning lamp on

Pass 11 Feb 2012 161,564 miles

FRONT & REAR BRAKE DISC PITTED

NSF Lense Slight Damage Not Effecting Aim

OSR TYRE PERISHED OUTER WALL

Oil leak

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

Fail 10 Feb 2012 161,560 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

FRONT & REAR BRAKE DISC PITTED

OSR TYRE PERISHED OUTER WALL

Oil leak

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

Pass 25 Jan 2011 115,357 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2010 141,271 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 135,927 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

the clutch is worn

the engine has a oil leak

the fuel pump is getting worn

Pass 17 Mar 2008 123,073 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2008 123,073 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2007 107,258 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2006 96,693 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Feb 2006 96,693 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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V344 FPY is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,487cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 V344 FPY, 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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V344 FPY is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 February 2000.

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