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V89 EBD

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

158,932 mi
Last recorded158,932 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2013
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV89 EBD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2013 158,932 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

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

brake dust guard missing offside rear

Fail 14 Mar 2013 158,918 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

brake dust guard missing offside rear

Pass 14 Mar 2012 148,598 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 148,589 miles

Nearside Rear Panhard rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 137,248 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 137,219 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 3 Feb 2010 124,118 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 23 Jan 2010 124,108 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2009 107,361 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2008 81,847 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 73,935 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007 73,929 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Jan 2006 64,436 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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V89 EBD is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 V89 EBD, 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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V89 EBD is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 February 2000.

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