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V598 FCR

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Green Petrol 3947cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

47,613 mi
Last recorded47,613 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV598 FCR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,947cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2025 47,613 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2025 47,613 miles

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 47,607 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 47,590 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold cracked (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre perished

Fail 30 Jun 2017 47,589 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail box (7.1.2)

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold cracked (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre perished

Pass 11 Jan 2014 47,561 miles

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

all brake discs rusty but not worn

exhaust system rusty

Fail 11 Jan 2014 47,561 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

all brake discs rusty but not worn

exhaust system rusty

Pass 15 Feb 2012 47,551 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust in very poor condition [corroded].

front windscreen wipers poor clearance

gear-lever light indicates vehicle in either drive or reverse when actually in neutral

rear service brake discs are in poor condition [both sides]

squeak from front of engine, there seems to be a lot of fan belt dust on alternator?

Fail 14 Feb 2012 47,551 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

CAT,s took a long time to light up

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust in very poor condition [corroded].

front windscreen wipers poor clearance

gear-lever light indicates vehicle in either drive or reverse when actually in neutral

on attempting to start vehicle battery was found to be dead flat, had to use a slave battery to carry out test

rear service brake discs are in poor condition [both sides]

squeak from front of engine, there seems to be a lot of fan belt dust on alternator?

Pass 18 Dec 2010 46,836 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 46,532 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2008 46,523 miles

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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V598 FCR is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V598 FCR, 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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V598 FCR is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 February 2000.

Is V598 FCR safe to buy?

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