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V626 GBC

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2487cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

162,130 mi
Last recorded162,130 miles
Recorded on27 May 2016
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV626 GBC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,487cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 May 2016 162,130 miles

Both rear chassis corroded

Fuel filter damp

N/s inner wing badly corroded

Nail in n/s/f tyre

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 May 2016 162,113 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Both rear chassis corroded

Fuel filter damp

N/s inner wing badly corroded

Nail in n/s/f tyre

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 155,437 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 147,133 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

slight play n/s front seat runners

Fail 26 Jun 2014 147,133 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

slight play n/s front seat runners

Fail 5 Jul 2013 136,244 miles

Both front suspension turrets slightly deteriated

Chassis slightly corroded

Child seats fitted to rear and boot seats not allowing full inspection of adult belts

Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

N/S/R chassis slightly deteriated/corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

O/S/R chassis slightly deteriated/corroded

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

Slight play in n/s/f upper and lower suspension arm ball joints

Slight play in o/s/f upper and lower suspension arm ball joints

Unable to fully inspect inner brake pads

Pass 5 Jul 2013 136,244 miles

Both front suspension turrets slightly deteriated

Chassis slightly corroded

Child seats fitted to rear and boot seats not allowing full inspection of adult belts

Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

N/S/R chassis slightly deteriated/corroded

O/S/R chassis slightly deteriated/corroded

Slight play in n/s/f upper and lower suspension arm ball joints

Slight play in o/s/f upper and lower suspension arm ball joints

Unable to fully inspect inner brake pads

Pass 21 Jul 2012 129,305 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

rear ACE pipes corroded

slight corrosion on rear of chassis

Fail 11 Jul 2012 129,051 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

rear ACE pipes corroded

slight corrosion on rear of chassis

Pass 9 Jul 2011 121,236 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

chassis rusty

unable to see front brake pad inner thickness

unable to see rear brake pad inner thickness

Pass 19 Jul 2010 113,004 miles

ACE pipes corroded on rear

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

n/s and o/s rear bump stops missing

Fail 8 Jul 2010 112,842 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

ACE pipes corroded on rear

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

child seats fitted in rear x3 belts not tested

n/s and o/s rear bump stops missing

Pass 1 Jul 2009 102,041 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

child seats fitted in rear belts not tested

rear watts linkage arm o/s bush slightly deteriorated

Fail 20 Jun 2009 101,879 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

child seats fitted in rear belts not tested

rear watts linkage arm o/s bush slightly deteriorated

Pass 30 Jun 2008 146,723 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

rear bump stops missing

split in o/s/r tyre

steering box slight leak

Fail 28 Jun 2008 146,627 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front wipers split

n/s/r inner side in-op

rear bump stops missing

split in o/s/r tyre

steering box slight leak

Pass 14 Jul 2007 80,643 miles

advisorys on test 221038287456

Fail 7 Jul 2007 80,514 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

slight leek from power steering box

surface cut in o/s/r tyre

Pass 14 Jul 2006 70,467 miles

advisories apply to M.O.T. test number: 971784996121

Fail 13 Jul 2006 70,463 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

n/s rear axle bump stop missing

bad oil leak from front of engine

surface corrosion on all rear chassis sections

unable to inspect main metal brake pipes running from front to rear of vehicle fully due to running across top of chessis

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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V626 GBC is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,487cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 V626 GBC, 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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V626 GBC is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 4 February 2000.

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