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V479 GGO

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2487cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

160,755 mi
Last recorded160,755 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2015
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV479 GGO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,487cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2015 160,755 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Dec 2013 152,229 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Fail 15 Aug 2013 146,156 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2012 144,443 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2012 144,443 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear bump stops missing

Pass 13 Dec 2011 141,791 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2011 141,791 miles

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

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

chassis rusty

rear bump stops missing

Pass 7 Dec 2010 130,448 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2010 130,448 miles

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

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 20 Nov 2009 120,736 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2009 120,736 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 112,244 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2008 112,244 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2007 102,458 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2007 102,458 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Nov 2006 93,223 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2005 75,885 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear wiper inoperative

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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V479 GGO is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,487cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 V479 GGO, 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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V479 GGO is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 January 2000.

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