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V850 GRE

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

181,958 mi
Last recorded181,958 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2019
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV850 GRE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2019 181,958 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 181,953 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 181,290 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2018 181,289 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2017 177,162 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view Cracked (8.1.2a)

Fail 18 Apr 2017 177,162 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view Cracked (8.1.2a)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 170,932 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2016 170,840 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2015 165,936 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front bumper insecure

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

Fail 14 Apr 2015 165,929 miles

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front bumper insecure

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

Pass 5 Apr 2014 158,454 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2014 158,454 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2013 142,569 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

both rear seat belts not tested

Pass 25 Mar 2013 142,569 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

both rear seat belts not tested

Pass 23 Mar 2012 117,119 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 116,585 miles

Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Apr 2011 106,423 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 101,420 miles

Nearside rear hub seal has a slight seapage of oil

Pass 5 Mar 2009 95,463 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 89,787 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 83,564 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 11 Mar 2006 78,711 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2005 73,086 miles

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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V850 GRE is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 V850 GRE, 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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What year was V850 GRE registered?

V850 GRE is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 5 January 2000.

Is V850 GRE safe to buy?

The MOT history for V850 GRE shows 23 tests with a 65.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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