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V803 RNP

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

172,733 mi
Last recorded172,733 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV803 RNP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 172,733 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 162,338 miles

Front Front support bar corroded and holed but not load bearing and not within a perscribed area

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Rear active roll bar valve block (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Floor vertical slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Floor vertical slightly corroded

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

Rear Active roll bar pipes corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2024 162,296 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis rail within perscribed area of airbag top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced Chassis corner edge (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Front support bar corroded and holed but not load bearing and not within a perscribed area

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Rear active roll bar valve block (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Floor vertical slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Floor vertical slightly corroded

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

Rear Active roll bar pipes corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2023 159,238 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Rear most ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 156,029 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 152,950 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

n/s/f fog light missing

Fail 22 Sep 2021 152,933 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s arch by ABS pump (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

n/s/f fog light missing

Pass 24 Sep 2020 150,591 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

n/s/f inner arch corroded

Fail 18 Sep 2020 150,545 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative both (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm front most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s/f inner arch corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2019 146,182 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti-roll bar "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play ball joint attacked to steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti-roll bar "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

nearside and offside headlight adjuster wont adjust fully

Fail 17 Jun 2019 146,182 miles

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti-roll bar "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play ball joint attacked to steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti-roll bar "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside and offside headlight adjuster wont adjust fully

Fail 17 May 2019 146,159 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low wont adjust up (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low want adjust up (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system above cross member (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front "D" bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security cross memeber (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 12 May 2018 137,515 miles

engine oil leak

offside and nearside rear chassis legs corroded

slight play in offside draglink ball joint

Pass 20 May 2017 130,986 miles

both rear brake pipes corroded

both rear chassis legs corroded

oil leak

slight play in steering drag link ball joint

Pass 20 May 2016 124,947 miles

o/s/f bottom ball joint dust boot deteriorated

oil leak

rear brake pipes corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 20 May 2016 124,947 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

o/s/f bottom ball joint dust boot deteriorated

oil leak

rear brake pipes corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 11 May 2015 119,180 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 9 May 2014 112,679 miles

Chassis corroded.

Front and rear radius arm anchor bushes deteriorated.

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

Oil leak,mixed with slight hint of fuel but no fuel leaks visible.

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Slight noise from offside front wheel bearing.

Steering box output shaft has slight play.

Pass 9 May 2013 102,858 miles

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

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

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

corrosion throughout chassis

offside front wheel bearing noisy when rotated

Pass 12 May 2012 93,825 miles

0ffside front tyre worn on inner soulder and getting close to limit

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 12 May 2012 93,825 miles

0ffside front tyre worn on inner soulder and getting close to limit

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2011 82,973 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear chassis legs corroding within 30CM of tow bar mounting points

Fail 10 May 2010 72,194 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

both front shock absorber bushes bonding failure but no excessive movement

Pass 10 May 2010 72,194 miles

both front shock absorber bushes bonding failure but no excessive movement

Pass 14 May 2009 67,419 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

under side of vehicie rusty

Pass 7 Dec 2007 64,785 miles

Oil leak

chassis rusting badly

Pass 21 Dec 2006 60,513 miles

b0th wipers split on ends

drivers door mirror cracked

support rail under radiator corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2006 52,326 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 52,293 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2006 52,291 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Nearside brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

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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V803 RNP is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V803 RNP, 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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V803 RNP is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 January 2000.

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