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V461 MAU

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Black Petrol 4000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

132,987 mi
Last recorded132,987 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV461 MAU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,000cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2025 132,987 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2024 131,905 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 130,850 miles

Rear unable to check rear seatbelt buckles.

slight oil leak around power steering box area.

Pass 7 Mar 2022 128,829 miles

unable to check rear seat belt buckles.

Pass 1 Mar 2021 127,473 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 125,328 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 125,249 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 124,771 miles

(registration lamp very dim)

(unable to fully check rear seat belt due to fragile / heavy passenger effects)

Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Feb 2018 124,771 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect nearside and offside (1.8.A.1b)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users mounting bolt missing (6.1.B.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (3.5.1g)

Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake operation grabbing slightly (3.7.C.3b)

Rear unable to fully check rear seat belt due to fragile / heavy passenger effects

registration lamp very dim

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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V461 MAU is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 4,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 V461 MAU, 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 V461 MAU registered?

V461 MAU is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 January 2000.

Is V461 MAU safe to buy?

The MOT history for V461 MAU shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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