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V747 NBM

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

216,013 mi
Last recorded216,013 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV747 NBM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 216,013 miles

Nearside Rear sill slightly corroded

Offside Front Inner wing slightly corroded

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement watts linkage bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2025 216,013 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear sill slightly corroded

Offside Front Inner wing slightly corroded

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement watts linkage bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 211,550 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement watts linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2024 211,550 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement watts linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 208,219 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2023 208,219 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 206,638 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive suspension self leveling (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2019 206,638 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive suspension self leveling (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 204,775 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2018 204,773 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 202,252 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 199,935 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 134,236 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2015 134,236 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 129,963 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2014 129,963 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 186,549 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 186,549 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2012 180,401 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2011 168,783 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 167,105 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 163,589 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 163,589 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 10 Mar 2009 163,438 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 153,619 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 141,499 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 141,499 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Feb 2006 128,818 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2006 126,717 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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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V747 NBM is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 V747 NBM, 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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V747 NBM is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 January 2000.

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