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V755 EPN

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

153,760 mi
Last recorded153,760 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV755 EPN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 153,760 miles

Offside Rear inner wheel arch area

Front suspension pipes corroded not leaking time of test

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch area

Offside Front headlamp light damage beam image not affected

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear suspension pipes corroded not leaking time of test

Pass 23 Sep 2024 150,863 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2024 150,805 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 149,165 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2023 149,165 miles

Nearside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Sep 2022 146,622 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 142,013 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

corrosion to under vehicle components

front fogs not working

side step mountings corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2020 137,006 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front anti-roll bar D bushes worn.

Front fog lamps not working.

Nearside front suspension radius arm rear bush perishing and de-bonding.

Offside and nearside side step frames heavily corroded.

Offside front and nearside front suspension radius arm front bushes perishing.

Offside of front bulkhead corroding.

Offside rear and nearside rear damper top mountings corroding.

Offside rear tyre valve slightly perished.

Possible slight weep from offside front ACE ram.

Rear anti-roll bar D bushes worn.

Slight coolant weep from top hose bleed screw.

Slight play in nearside front suspension upper and lower ball joints.

Slight play in offside front suspension upper and lower ball joints.

Slight weep from steering box.

Pass 22 Nov 2019 127,917 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Nearside rear suspension radius arm front bush perishing and de-bonding.

Offside front and nearside front suspension radius arm front bushes perishing and de-bonding.

Offside front and nearside front tyre valves slightly perished.

Offside front bulkhead and inner wheel arch corroding.

Offside rear and nearside rear damper top mountings corroding.

Offside rear brake disc showing signs of overheating and pads getting low.

Rear anti-roll bar D bushes worn.

Slight play in nearside front suspension upper and lower ball joints.

Slight play in offside front suspension upper and lower ball joints.

Fail 19 Nov 2019 127,916 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users ACE Valve block leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Nearside rear suspension radius arm front bush perishing and de-bonding.

Offside front and nearside front suspension radius arm front bushes perishing and de-bonding.

Offside front and nearside front tyre valves slightly perished.

Offside front bulkhead and inner wheel arch corroding.

Offside rear and nearside rear damper top mountings corroding.

Offside rear brake disc showing signs of overheating and pads getting low.

Rear anti-roll bar D bushes worn.

Slight play in nearside front suspension upper and lower ball joints.

Slight play in offside front suspension upper and lower ball joints.

Pass 18 Dec 2018 118,535 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Fuel hose near ACE ram chafed.

Nearside front brake pipe corroding.

Nearside rear suspension radius arm front bush perishing and de-bonding.

Offside front and nearside front suspension radius arm rear bushes perishing and starting to de-bond.

Offside front fog lamp not working.

Slight play in offside front suspension upper and lower ball joints.

Fail 13 Dec 2018 118,531 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Fuel hose heavily chafed by ACE ram linkage.

Nearside front brake pipe corroding.

Offside front and nearside front suspension radius arm rear bushes perishing and starting to de-bond.

Offside front fog lamp not working.

Offside rear suspension radius arm front bush perishing and de-bonding.

Slight play in offside front suspension upper and lower ball joints.

Pass 19 Dec 2017 109,982 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Offside of bulkhead corroding.

Offside rear and nearside rear brake pipes corroded.

Offside rear and nearside rear chassis rails heavily corroded and weak. Advise repair.

Offside rear and nearside rear suspension radius arm front bushes perishing and starting to de-bond.

Slight play in nearside front suspension lower ball joint.

Slight play in offside front anti-roll bar link.

Fail 15 Dec 2017 109,968 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Ball joint has excessive play Drop arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Offside of bulkhead corroding.

Offside rear and nearside rear brake pipes corroded.

Offside rear and nearside rear chassis rails heavily corroded and weak. Advise repair.

Offside rear and nearside rear suspension radius arm front bushes perishing and starting to de-bond.

Rear brake pads getting low.

Slight play in nearside front suspension lower ball joint.

Slight play in offside front anti-roll bar link.

Pass 9 Dec 2016 101,974 miles

ACE pipes corroding.

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Offside door mirror slightly loose.

Offside rear and nearside rear brake pipes corroding.

Offside rear and nearside rear chassis rails corroding and getting weak.

Pass 1 Dec 2015 95,623 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front of front to rear brake pipes corroding.

High level stop lamp not working.

Offside front sidelamp slightly dim.

Offside of bulkhead and offside front inner wheel arch corroding.

Offside rear and nearside rear brake pipes corroding.

Offside rear and nearside rear chassis rails heavily corroded and getting weak.

Slight play in offside rear anti-roll bar vertical link.

Fail 1 Dec 2015 95,623 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

High level stop lamp not working.

Offside front sidelamp slightly dim.

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front of front to rear brake pipes corroding.

Offside of bulkhead and offside front inner wheel arch corroding.

Offside rear and nearside rear brake pipes corroding.

Offside rear and nearside rear chassis rails heavily corroded and getting weak.

Slight play in offside rear anti-roll bar vertical link.

Pass 19 Nov 2014 90,234 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front brake discs worn.

Front to rear brake pipes heavily corroded.

Front wipers slightly split.

Offside rear and nearside rear brake pipes heavily corroded.

Offside rear chassis rail holed by corrosion.

Rear suspension cornering system hoses moderately chafed.

Slight side movement in top of steering column.

Suspension cornering system pipes corroding.

Fail 19 Nov 2014 90,234 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front brake discs worn.

Front to rear brake pipes heavily corroded.

Front wipers slightly split.

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

Offside rear and nearside rear brake pipes heavily corroded.

Offside rear chassis rail holed by corrosion.

Rear suspension cornering system hoses moderately chafed.

Slight side movement in top of steering column.

Suspension cornering system pipes corroding.

Pass 27 Nov 2013 89,481 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Fuel filter corroding.

Offside rear and nearside rear brake pipes corroding.

Slight play in steering drop arm ball joint. Advise replacement.

Fail 27 Nov 2013 89,481 miles

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

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

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

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Fuel filter corroding.

Offside rear and nearside rear brake pipes corroding.

Slight play in steering drop arm ball joint. Advise replacement.

Fail 5 Dec 2012 87,769 miles

Both front bottom damper bushes bit of perishing

Both front brake discs getting thin

Both rear brake pipes corroding

Centre stop light not working

Covers impede parts of the inspection

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

O/S inner bulkhead corroding

O/S/R chassis framed corroding (but tow bar mounting point)

Some parts of exhaust bit of corroding

windscreen chipped

Pass 5 Dec 2012 87,769 miles

Both front bottom damper bushes bit of perishing

Both front brake discs getting thin

Both rear brake pipes corroding

Centre stop light not working

Covers impede parts of the inspection

O/S inner bulkhead corroding

O/S/R chassis framed corroding (but tow bar mounting point)

Some parts of exhaust bit of corroding

windscreen chipped

Pass 17 Dec 2011 86,326 miles

Battery possibly weak.

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front brake discs worn.

Fuel filter corroding.

Nail in nearside rear tyre.

Offside front and nearside front damper lower bushes perishing.

Offside inner wing/bulkhead corroding.

Offside rear and nearside rear brake pipes corroding.

Offside rear chassis rail corroding by tow bar mounting point.

Pass 6 Jan 2010 84,287 miles

Offside rear bump stop missing.

Possible puncture in nearside rear tyre.

Third row seats not in use at time of test.

Under bonnet covers impeded parts of inspection.

Fail 6 Jan 2010 84,287 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Offside front tyre worn along outer edges. (2.5mm)

Offside rear bump stop missing.

Possible puncture in nearside rear tyre.

Third row seats not in use at time of test.

Under bonnet covers impeded parts of inspection.

Fail 12 Jan 2009 81,685 miles

Inner offside rear position light not working.

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

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

Offside front seat belt twisted.

Offside rear bump stop missing.

Third row seats not fitted.

Pass 12 Jan 2009 81,685 miles

Offside front seat belt twisted.

Offside rear bump stop missing.

Third row seats not fitted.

Inner offside rear position light not working.

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

Pass 10 Dec 2007 78,203 miles

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

spare tyre worn to legal limit

Pass 18 Dec 2006 69,167 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2006 69,167 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Dec 2005 55,796 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2005 55,792 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

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

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

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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V755 EPN is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 V755 EPN, 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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V755 EPN is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 January 2000.

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