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V597 SOG

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

194,462 mi
Last recorded194,462 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2022
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV597 SOG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2022 194,462 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 186,716 miles

slight corrosion in various areas

Pass 17 Jan 2020 184,070 miles

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

general underbody corrosion

Pass 3 Jan 2019 182,501 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2018 180,724 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 176,352 miles

Nearside Front inner wing corroded but not within a prescribed area

Fail 17 Jan 2017 176,341 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Nearside Front inner wing corroded but not within a prescribed area

Fail 9 Jan 2017 176,202 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play drop arm ball joint worn (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wing corroded (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper blade split (8.2.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wing corroded (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 169,077 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush FRONT LOWER BUSHES SPLITING (2.7.4)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 161,721 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2015 161,721 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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)

rear bump stops missing

Pass 9 Jan 2014 154,406 miles

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)

rear bump stops missing

Fail 9 Jan 2014 154,406 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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)

rear bump stops missing

Pass 21 Jan 2013 146,746 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 143,503 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 143,503 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 13 Jan 2011 135,541 miles

Oil leak

Fail 11 Jan 2011 135,538 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking (2.4.D.2)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jan 2010 121,211 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 108,160 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 108,149 miles

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2008 92,704 miles

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

Off side mirror glass loose

Pass 11 Jan 2007 79,650 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Pass 20 May 2006 71,962 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 71,962 miles

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly 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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V597 SOG is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 V597 SOG, 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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V597 SOG is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 January 2000.

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