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V640 GTY

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2487cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

138,201 mi
Last recorded138,201 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2014
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV640 GTY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,487cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2014 138,201 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 127,929 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2013 127,928 miles

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

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 15 Dec 2012

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Jan 2012 117,723 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2012 117,723 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Dec 2010 113,444 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2010 113,444 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2009 108,035 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2009 108,035 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Fail 19 Nov 2008 97,348 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Nov 2008 97,348 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 88,485 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2007 88,485 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2006 78,478 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2005 69,283 miles

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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V640 GTY is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,487cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 V640 GTY, 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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V640 GTY is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 February 2000.

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