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V973 DTF

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2487cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

147,635 mi
Last recorded147,635 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2015
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV973 DTF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,487cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2015 147,635 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brace tube rusty,oil leak,both rear bumpstops missing,various rust under vehicle,dash warning light showing,front screen marked,slight play in steering.

Fail 3 Feb 2015 147,354 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brace tube rusty,oil leak,both rear bumpstops missing,various rust under vehicle,dash warning light showing,front screen marked,slight play in steering.

Pass 13 Feb 2014 140,075 miles

front screen marked,front brace tube rusty,n/s/r & o/s/r chassis rusty,slight wear in n/s/f lower suspension joint.

Fail 12 Feb 2014 140,051 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

n/s and o/s/r chassis corroded

top rear brake light inop

Fail 27 Jan 2014 139,675 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

n/s and o/s chassis corroded

slight wear in n/s/f and o/s/f top and bottom joints

Pass 26 Jan 2013 131,542 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

both rear chassis legs heavily corroding and starting to crack

cross member under bumper heavily corroded

n/s side step mounting brackets distorted

o/s/f tyre worn heavily on inside edge advise replacement

various large oil leaks, poss fuel leak at rear of engine advise inspection, poss power steering box leak also advise inspection

Pass 1 Feb 2012 124,467 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear chassis legs are heavily corroded and starting to crack

o/s/f tyre wearing inside edge

various oil leaks

Fail 31 Jan 2012 124,467 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear chassis legs are heavily corroded and starting to crack

o/s/f tyre wearing inside edge

various oil leaks

Pass 1 Feb 2011 118,011 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2011 118,011 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2010 109,584 miles

front windscreen has grooves in centre lower ,not in swept area

Pass 2 Feb 2009 101,763 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 91,683 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 81,859 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 72,059 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Feb 2006 71,004 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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V973 DTF is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Blue 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 V973 DTF, 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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V973 DTF is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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