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V912 JTF

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

167,801 mi
Last recorded167,801 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV912 JTF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 167,801 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2025 167,786 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel Arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2025 167,756 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn upper ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn back bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn front bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play forward and rear (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn front bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

front bumper and side sills missing

Pass 10 Dec 2024 166,527 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 164,047 miles

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis welded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

under side of vehicle under sealed. welding evident on front and rear of chassis

Pass 29 Sep 2022 159,484 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2022 159,440 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis in 2 places (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced chassis in 2 places (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear of chassis both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 153,355 miles

Nearside Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2020 153,310 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 146,189 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all radius arm bushes between arms and chassis delaminating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

active anti roll bar pipework damp/ weeping

exhaust flanges corroded/weak

rear chassis corroded but not deemed excessive

Pass 31 Oct 2018 134,799 miles

Offside Rear wheel arch damaged

exhaust flanges corroded

Fail 29 Oct 2018 134,794 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn and gaitor not preventing ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear wheel arch damaged

exhaust flanges corroded

front shock absorber turrets corroded

high level brake light not working

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear 'd' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2017 124,384 miles

Nearside headlamp poor image

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 6 Nov 2017 124,384 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside headlamp poor image

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 115,563 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2015 110,572 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on both edges.

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge.

Fail 23 Nov 2015 110,572 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported Middle. (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on both edges.

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 10 Nov 2014 103,452 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2014 103,452 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 18 Dec 2013 97,172 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 13 May 2013 96,422 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 May 2012 93,339 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 May 2011 89,913 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 87,086 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2010 87,072 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 82,911 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 77,903 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2006 70,441 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 69,448 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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V912 JTF is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 V912 JTF, 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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V912 JTF is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 January 2000.

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