MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,649 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear chassis corrosion present
Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)
Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)
Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear chassis corrosion present
Oil leak
corrosion to vehicle chassis
oil leak transfer box
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
coolunt low
rear step
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V866 LAE is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,487cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 V866 LAE, 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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V866 LAE is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 January 2000.
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