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V838 NWU

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

172,878 mi
Last recorded172,878 miles
Recorded on16 May 2019
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV838 NWU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 May 2019 172,878 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 171,303 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2018 171,303 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg x2, above and behind rear step (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch/floor (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 27 Jul 2017 171,237 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush above axle marked (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part insecure (3.6.B.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings at front of the wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill for much of its length (5.2.6)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt attached to steering box arm (marked) (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect poss bulb (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings in front of the wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall 2 bulges (4.1.D.1b)

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

windscreen cracked offside lower. not effecting vision

Pass 3 Aug 2016 167,629 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2016 167,629 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 151,923 miles

corrosion to chassis & suspension

front lower radiator support rotten & holes

Fail 16 Jul 2015 151,914 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

corrosion to chassis & suspension

front lower radiator support rotten & holes

n/s/f axle oil seal leaking

Pass 17 Jan 2014 145,783 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 137,360 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2013 137,333 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE DISC HEAVLY GROOVED

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

Pass 12 Jan 2012 133,179 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 20 Dec 2010 124,880 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2010 119,973 miles

Both sides front tyres low on inside edge

Slight lift in both sides front lower suspension ball joints

Pass 15 Jan 2009 109,270 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Jan 2008 99,491 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2007 89,555 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 89,555 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2006 79,981 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2006 79,955 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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)

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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V838 NWU 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 65%.

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 V838 NWU, 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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V838 NWU is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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