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V417 FPW

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2487cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

170,432 mi
Last recorded170,432 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV417 FPW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,487cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 170,432 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2025 164,991 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2024 158,932 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 154,215 miles

chassis rusty

Fail 27 Nov 2020 154,149 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill end holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill end (7.1.1 (a) (i))

chassis rusty

Pass 17 Dec 2019 151,822 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

nearside and offside sill sections rusty / rear chassis rusty

Pass 10 Oct 2018 146,069 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 139,337 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 139,337 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2016 132,045 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2015 125,664 miles

Nearside Rear Half shaft seal leaking

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 119,207 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 1 Oct 2014 119,179 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Aug 2013 112,545 miles

Oil leak

Fail 9 Aug 2013 111,586 miles

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

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

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

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Aug 2012 95,250 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 77,196 miles

Wiper blades not that could be better, Engine oi leak, Puncture in NSR tyre, Play in steering system, Both front shock bottom mounting bushes worn

Pass 12 Aug 2010 57,778 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 27,659 miles

slight room in off side front bottom shock bush

Pass 29 Jan 2008 24,985 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 22,515 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 20,522 miles

both front tyres have small cuts to cords

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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V417 FPW is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,487cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 V417 FPW, 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 V417 FPW registered?

V417 FPW is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 February 2000.

Is V417 FPW safe to buy?

The MOT history for V417 FPW shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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