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V415 JDS

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2487cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

141,016 mi
Last recorded141,016 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV415 JDS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,487cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 141,016 miles

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Offside + Nearside Rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Rear Inner Wheel Arch, Corroded But Not Considered As Excessive

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Middle Chassis To Rear Corroded/Loosing Thickness (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2026 140,988 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Offside Rear Shock Absorber/ Spring Mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Offside + Nearside Rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Rear Inner Wheel Arch, Corroded But Not Considered As Excessive

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Middle Chassis To Rear Corroded/Loosing Thickness (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 139,995 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported offside + nearside rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Suspension component ball joint has slight play nearside front upper + lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear shock absorber + spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced middle to rear chassis corroded / losing thickness (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

offside front brake hose not properly secured

Fail 9 Apr 2025 139,978 miles

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Shock absorbers likely to become detached nearside rear upper mount badly corroded / cracked (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported offside + nearside rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Suspension component ball joint has slight play nearside front upper + lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear shock absorber + spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced middle to rear chassis corroded / losing thickness (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

offside front brake hose not properly secured

Pass 12 Apr 2024 139,085 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play offside + nearside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported offside + nearside rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear inner chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear upper spring / shock absorber mounts+ brackets (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2024 139,065 miles

Headlamp aim too low offside ( adjuster broken ) (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play offside + nearside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported offside + nearside rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear inner chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear upper spring / shock absorber mounts+ brackets (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 137,820 miles

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement caster arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front door check strap missing

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transferbox/gearbox? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box: drop arm has slight play

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

underbody corroded in places

Fail 28 Mar 2023 137,815 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement caster arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside parking brake lagging in operation

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

Offside Front door check strap missing

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transferbox/gearbox? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box: drop arm has slight play

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

underbody corroded in places

Pass 3 Mar 2022 134,295 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Corrosion to underside

Pass 7 Dec 2020 129,528 miles

Front All front ball joint dust covers deteriorated

Offside Rear Chassis corroded but not excessive

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded but not excessive

Pass 16 Sep 2019 123,194 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside chassis starting to corrode (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 113,816 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2016 112,505 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

sill(s) corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2015 110,700 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

sill(s) corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2014 109,091 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

sills corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2013 108,854 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

front bumper support beam ex/corroded

n/s/r oil on shocker ? may be oil from engine oil leak ?

offside and nearside chassis corroded front to rear

offside and nearside doorstep running boards ex/corroded

rear seat back rest slightly loose ,but seat fittings and seat belt piont all look and feel good

Fail 20 Nov 2013 108,854 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Spare tyre defective

front bumper support beam ex/corroded

n/s/r oil on shocker ? may be oil from engine oil leak ?

offside and nearside chassis corroded front to rear

offside and nearside doorstep running boards ex/corroded

rear seat back rest slightly loose ,but seat fittings and seat belt piont all look and feel good

Oil leak

Pass 27 Nov 2012 108,799 miles

Air lines ( suspension ) slightly corroded

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 16 Nov 2012 108,795 miles

Centre rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Air lines ( suspension ) slightly corroded

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 6 Dec 2011 105,672 miles

Oil leak

Fail 6 Dec 2011 105,672 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak

Fail 9 Dec 2010 104,963 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside rear tyre (235/70R16) slightly out of shape

Pass 9 Dec 2010 104,963 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

nearside rear tyre (235/70R16) slightly out of shape

Pass 9 Dec 2009 100,309 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 9 Dec 2009 100,308 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jan 2009 96,988 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Fail 28 Jan 2009 96,988 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2008 94,183 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2008 94,183 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2007 88,189 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 79,058 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2006 78,425 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

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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V415 JDS is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,487cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 V415 JDS, 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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V415 JDS is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 5 January 2000.

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