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V884 FGV

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

177,630 mi
Last recorded177,630 miles
Recorded on13 May 2016
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV884 FGV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 May 2016 177,630 miles
Fail 10 May 2016 177,587 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured Chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure fractured seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis (6.6.6)

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

Pass 20 May 2015 175,531 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 171,274 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 165,647 miles

chassis split near towbar n/s

steering box leaking slightly

Pass 8 Jun 2012 158,700 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 8 Jun 2012 158,700 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 28 Jan 2012 155,580 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2011 152,125 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)

both rear bump stop rubbers missing

rear brake pipes getting rusty

small hole in n/s/headlamp

Pass 11 Feb 2010 148,068 miles

offside rear chassis corroded

Fail 10 Feb 2010 148,038 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

offside rear chassis corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2009 144,029 miles

Gear oil leak

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

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

both rear bump stops missing

chip to nearside headlamp

Fail 19 Jan 2009 143,803 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Gear oil leak

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

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

both rear bump stops missing

chip to nearside headlamp

Pass 31 Dec 2007 128,365 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 28 Dec 2007 128,365 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Dec 2006 111,694 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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V884 FGV is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 V884 FGV, 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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V884 FGV is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 February 2000.

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