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V754 GPV

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2019
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

154,932 mi
Last recorded154,932 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2019
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV754 GPV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 8 Mar 2019 154,932 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing at abs pump mounting (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis at trailing arm mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing at servo (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixings not compatible wheel nut missing (5.2.2 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting at sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis at trailing arm mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security at sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security at sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear bumper not present

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all wheels ()

Pass 30 Jan 2018 151,224 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Oct 2016 147,598 miles

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

rear bumper missing

slight oil leak at steering box

Fail 7 Oct 2016 147,572 miles

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings parts of chassis as marked (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

rear bumper missing

slight oil leak at steering box

Pass 8 Sep 2015 144,878 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 144,878 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2014 141,696 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 135,830 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 135,800 miles

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 4 Aug 2012 133,212 miles

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2011 128,720 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2011 128,270 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 16 Jun 2010 121,959 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2010 121,642 miles

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

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Jun 2009 114,994 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2009 114,895 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

o/s/r main chassis starting to corrode

traction control and hill descent warning lights on

Pass 27 Jun 2008 102,559 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2008 102,349 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 13 Jun 2007 89,462 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2007 89,462 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2006 83,691 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Jun 2006 83,691 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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V754 GPV is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 V754 GPV, 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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V754 GPV is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 February 2000.

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