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V379 GEX

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

135,989 mi
Last recorded135,989 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV379 GEX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 135,989 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Jan 2025 135,942 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2024 135,754 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2024 135,754 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 135,414 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 135,204 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 134,922 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2020 134,716 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2019 134,191 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2017 133,512 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2016 132,917 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2014 121,688 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2014 121,688 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 28 Jan 2013 114,346 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2012 107,538 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2012 107,527 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 13 Jan 2011 100,173 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2011 100,173 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2010 91,681 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2009 84,125 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 76,845 miles

small cut in n/s/r tyre (less than 25mm)

Fail 15 Jan 2008 76,845 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

small cut in n/s/r tyre (less than 25mm)

Pass 19 Jan 2007 63,976 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 18 Jan 2007 63,945 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Jan 2006 51,336 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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V379 GEX is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V379 GEX, 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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What year was V379 GEX registered?

V379 GEX is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 January 2000.

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