MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,217 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
corrosion around nearside and offside inner wings
fuel tank support strap excessively corroded
nearside and offside rear brake pipes ferrules appear worn/corroded, though brake pipes and ferrules heavily undersealed.
nearside body to chassis mounting point excessively corroded
offside body to chassis mounting point corroded
offside front and nearside rear suspension bump stops missing.
rear chassis heavily corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
corrosion around nearside and offside inner wings
fuel tank support strap excessively corroded
nearside body to chassis mounting point excessively corroded
offside body to chassis mounting point corroded
offside front and nearside rear suspension bump stops missing.
rear chassis heavily corroded
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside body to chassis mounting area excessvely corroded. though overall body/chassis strength not reduced.
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside body to chassis mounting area excessvely corroded. though overall body/chassis strength not reduced.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside and offside side steps frame excessively corroded
rear seat folded down, not allowing for full inspection of seats & seatbelts
Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
fan belt detriorated
nearside and offside side steps frame excessively corroded
rear seat folded down, not allowing for full inspection of seats & seatbelts
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
heavy corrosion to various parts of chassis
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
heavy corrosion to various parts of chassis
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
offside front bump stop missing
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
DAMPNESS AROUND FUEL FILTER BUT NO LEAKS
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Centre Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)
Inner Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
o/s front head lamp lens cracked slight condensation fuel pipes rusty front tyre edges wearing near limit slight dampness at o/s rear suspension unit
Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear 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)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V701 ESA is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 V701 ESA, 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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V701 ESA is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 January 2000.
Is V701 ESA safe to buy?
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