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V864 FET

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Bronze Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

164,472 mi
Last recorded164,472 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV864 FET
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 164,472 miles

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

vehicle structure getting weak + dry

Pass 14 Nov 2024 157,793 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2023 149,815 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2022 154,352 miles

underside dry

Pass 29 Oct 2021 136,246 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 132,478 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 129,151 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 125,001 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 120,946 miles

Corrosion to chassis of vehicle

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Indicator loose but not insecure

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Slight bind on brake

Offside Front Tyre below 1.6mm tread depth inside edge

Offside Rear Heavy corrosion to faces of rear brake disc

Oil leak ()

Vehicle height adjustment warning lights illuminated on dash

Fail 25 Oct 2017 120,894 miles

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

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded flexible hose to front to rear metal brake pipes (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Corrosion to chassis of vehicle

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Indicator loose but not insecure

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Slight bind on brake

Offside Front Tyre below 1.6mm tread depth inside edge

Offside Rear Heavy corrosion to faces of rear brake disc

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Nov 2016 116,490 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

chassis has corrosion

o/s/f brake disc has corrosion

o/s/r brake disc badly corroded

vehicle has general corrosion

Fail 26 Oct 2016 116,426 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

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

Oil leak ()

chassis has corrosion

o/s/f brake disc has corrosion

o/s/r brake disc badly corroded

vehicle has general corrosion

Pass 2 Nov 2015 112,007 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 21 Oct 2015 111,953 miles

Centre Rear Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 107,413 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 15 Oct 2014 107,413 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 103,346 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 95,016 miles

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

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

offside rear chassis slightly corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2011 89,731 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 82,021 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2009 67,615 miles

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)

all brake pipes corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2008 61,286 miles

ALL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED ALL CHASSIS CORRODED EXAUST CORRODED

Pass 1 Mar 2007 53,291 miles

BREAK PADS LOW.

Pass 4 Mar 2006 49,341 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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V864 FET is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Bronze with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 V864 FET, 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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V864 FET is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 February 2000.

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