MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,878 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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)
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
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)
corrosion to chassis & suspension
front lower radiator support rotten & holes
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
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)
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)
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)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Both sides front tyres low on inside edge
Slight lift in both sides front lower suspension ball joints
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
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)
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)
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?
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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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