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V816 HUT

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2016
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

200,196 mi
Last recorded200,196 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2016
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV816 HUT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Fail 15 Feb 2016 200,196 miles

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer rigger (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger (6.1.B.2)

oil leak at engine & gear box

reverse lights not working

Centre Front Lower cross member corroded

Centre Rear cross member corroded

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

Nearside Front wiper blade slightly torn

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front slight corrosion at side step

Pass 23 Feb 2015 195,848 miles

Oil leak

slight corrosion at front lower cross panel

slight corrosion at n/s rear out rigger

slight corrosion at o/ rear out rigger

slight corrosion at o/a side step

slight corrosion at o/s front out rigger

slight corrosion at rear back panel

slight corrosion at rear cross member

Fail 18 Feb 2015 196,762 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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)

Oil leak

slight corrosion at front lower cross panel

slight corrosion at n/s rear out rigger

slight corrosion at o/ rear out rigger

slight corrosion at o/a side step

slight corrosion at o/s front out rigger

slight corrosion at rear back panel

slight corrosion at rear cross member

Pass 19 Feb 2014 190,982 miles

N/s wing corroded around abs pump

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

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

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

Offside Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Reverse light not working

Fail 10 Feb 2014 190,848 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

N/s wing corroded around abs pump

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Reverse light not working

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 23 Feb 2013 183,508 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 11 Feb 2013 183,508 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 175,602 miles

nearside front inner wing holed beside abs pump

nearside front suspension bump stop missing

offside rear chassis body mount outrigger quite badly corroded

oil leaks at engine

Fail 17 Feb 2012 175,602 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)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

nearside front inner wing holed beside abs pump

nearside front suspension bump stop missing

oil leaks at engine

Pass 24 Feb 2011 166,960 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

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

offside friont indicator water inside

rear axle tie bar bush at centre pivot quite badly worn ,some movement of rear axle

some oil leakage at engine

Fail 24 Feb 2011 166,960 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

offside friont indicator water inside

rear axle tie bar bush at centre pivot quite badly worn ,some movement of rear axle

some oil leakage at engine

Fail 4 Feb 2011 166,461 miles

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

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/f indicator unit full of water

serious oil and coolant leak underneath - suspect head gasket gone!

slight freeplay through both trackrod ends

Pass 24 Feb 2010 154,168 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

leak at gearbox

slight play in rear suspension link above diff

Fail 19 Feb 2010 153,970 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

leak at gearbox

slight play in rear suspension link above diff

Pass 23 Feb 2009 140,452 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2009 139,736 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2008 124,496 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 124,177 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2007 108,801 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 91,735 miles

front brake pads low at os front, quite a bit of wear on front brake discs

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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V816 HUT is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V816 HUT, 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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V816 HUT is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 February 2000.

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