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V442 GTY

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

138,039 mi
Last recorded138,039 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2018
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV442 GTY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2018 138,039 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 131,713 miles

Chassis corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak English oil min ()

Pass 11 Apr 2016 126,161 miles

eng oil leak

nsr chassis & osr upper shock mount coroded

reg plate lamp dull

Fail 11 Apr 2016 126,161 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

eng oil leak

nsr chassis & osr upper shock mount coroded

reg plate lamp dull

Pass 11 Apr 2015 120,281 miles

Oil leak

rear no plate lamps

Fail 7 Apr 2015 120,281 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Oil leak

rear no plate lamps

Pass 20 Mar 2014 115,120 miles

Oil leak

nsf wheel bearing ?

osf brake slight bind

Fail 20 Mar 2014 115,120 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

nsf wheel bearing ?

osf brake slight bind

wipers

Fail 22 Mar 2013 110,347 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak

chassis coroded nsf

Pass 22 Mar 2013 110,347 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Oil leak

chassis coroded nsf

Pass 21 Mar 2012 104,834 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2011 99,695 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 99,695 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 25 Feb 2010 92,378 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

osr slight brake bind

Pass 25 Feb 2010 92,378 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

osr slight brake bind

Pass 23 Mar 2009 85,042 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 79,053 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 76,558 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 72,948 miles

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

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

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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V442 GTY is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc 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 V442 GTY, 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 V442 GTY registered?

V442 GTY is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 January 2000.

Is V442 GTY safe to buy?

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