MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
224,944 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Fluid leak, but not excessive roll bar ram (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Fluid leak, but not excessive roll bar ram (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear wheel rim slightly damaged
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexible hose and above outrigger (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear wheel rim slightly damaged
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play out of steering box (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test missing /folded away ()
spare wheel not fully secured
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure upper attachment (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush 3 bushes (on rear axle) (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play out of steering box (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test missing /folded away ()
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s/f wheel nuts of a mixed type
spare wheel not fully secured
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear seats folded at time of test
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear seats folded at time of test
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases deteriorated front flexible joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases deteriorated front flexible joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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V898 LDE is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 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 V898 LDE, 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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V898 LDE is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 2000.
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