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V701 ESA

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

126,217 mi
Last recorded126,217 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2016
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV701 ESA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2016 126,217 miles

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)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 119,345 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2015 119,345 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 113,443 miles

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.

Fail 20 Mar 2014 113,441 miles

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.

Pass 18 Mar 2013 107,909 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2013 107,909 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 102,097 miles

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

heavy corrosion to various parts of chassis

Fail 21 Mar 2012 102,097 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2010 92,311 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2010 92,310 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2009 77,022 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 77,015 miles

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)

Pass 21 Nov 2007 65,085 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2007 65,051 miles

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)

Pass 25 Sep 2006 61,226 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2006 55,567 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2006 55,564 miles

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?

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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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.

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