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V969 BBD

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2487cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

128,371 mi
Last recorded128,371 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2014
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV969 BBD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,487cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2014 128,371 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2013 119,225 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Nov 2013 119,225 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 114,032 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brake disc pads - wear appear low..

Pass 24 Feb 2012 107,952 miles

Rear most seats and seat belts not presented for test.

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

Fail 30 Jan 2012 107,947 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake fluid low

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Jan 2011 101,372 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 101,370 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Slight corrosion to rear brake pipes

Pass 7 Jan 2010 95,207 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2010 95,205 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Jan 2009 88,450 miles

gaiter split on os lower ball joint

slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

slight play in nsf antiroll bar bush

tyre readings osf 8mm nsf 8mm osr 5mm nsr 6mm

Fail 19 Jan 2009 88,444 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

gaiter split on os lower ball joint

slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

slight play in nsf antiroll bar bush

tyre readings osf 8mm nsf 8mm osr 5mm nsr 6mm

Pass 1 Feb 2008 80,578 miles

Bad water leak at back of engine

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Rear suspension pipes corrodding

Fail 23 Jan 2008 80,430 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Bad water leak at back of engine

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Rear suspension pipes corrodding

Pass 21 Dec 2006 71,430 miles

Both rear tyres close to limit. †Rear pads wearing low. †Slight play in o/s steering damper ball joint.

Pass 9 Dec 2005 62,208 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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V969 BBD is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,487cc 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 V969 BBD, 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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V969 BBD is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 6 January 2000.

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