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V385 FPY

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2487cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

137,827 mi
Last recorded137,827 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2017
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV385 FPY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,487cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2017 137,827 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 134,042 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 134,042 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2014 114,628 miles

near side front tyre cracked in side wall

Fail 22 May 2014 114,626 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

near side front tyre cracked in side wall

Pass 21 May 2013 97,757 miles

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

all 4 tyres pereshed on outer sidewall due to age

Pass 21 May 2012 94,725 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 91,525 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 May 2011 91,525 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 89,387 miles
Fail 18 May 2010 89,387 miles

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

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 19 May 2009 86,330 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2009 86,330 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 20 May 2008 77,385 miles
Fail 20 May 2008 77,385 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2007 74,557 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 67,059 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2006 67,059 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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V385 FPY is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,487cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 V385 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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What year was V385 FPY registered?

V385 FPY is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 3 February 2000.

Is V385 FPY safe to buy?

The MOT history for V385 FPY shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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