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W513 VBV

2000 Land Rover Discovery

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2022
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

234,262 mi
Last recorded234,262 miles
Recorded on3 May 2022
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW513 VBV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Fail 3 May 2022 234,262 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rigger (yellow chalk) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening insecure rigger (6.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced near tow bar (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 May 2021 231,196 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed both rear as battery flat (6.2.3 (c) (i))

oil leak

Fail 21 Apr 2021

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition catching on engine at front (rattling) (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle battery flat central locking not working (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced chassis leg midway down (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced BOTH REAR BODY MOUNTS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed both rear as battery flat (6.2.3 (c) (i))

oil leak

Pass 20 Apr 2020 227,972 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2020 227,964 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced marked yellow chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced yellow chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top shocker mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2019 223,182 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 3 Apr 2019 223,175 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users diesel leak back of engine above starter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced behind spring (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced marked with yellow chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced near shocker (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

rear exhaust is about to come off its rubbers

Pass 5 Apr 2018 218,293 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 214,449 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 15 Feb 2017 214,443 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings side of diesel tank (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings side of diesel tank (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Feb 2016 206,047 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 6 Feb 2016 206,033 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 193,180 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 4 Feb 2015 192,936 miles

Centre Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 180,196 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2014 180,164 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2013 167,410 miles

Coolant leak

anti roll bar fluid system steel pipes corroded

headlamp washers appear inop

n/s and o/s/r chassis bump stops missing

n/s and o/s/r chassis rails corroding in various places

o/s/f chassis bump stop missing

o/s/r indicator lens damaged

rear anti roll bar links lower ball joint boots cracking

slight movement in steering wheel upper bearing/bush

Fail 6 Feb 2013 167,408 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Coolant leak

anti roll bar fluid system steel pipes corroded

headlamp washers appear inop

heater hose chaffing on lower steering shaft u/j

n/s and o/s/r chassis bump stops missing

n/s and o/s/r chassis rails corroding in various places

o/s/f chassis bump stop missing

o/s/r indicator lens damaged

rear anti roll bar links lower ball joint boots cracking

slight movement in steering wheel upper bearing/bush

Pass 7 Feb 2012 156,080 miles

anti roll bar pressure system fluid pipes corroding

n/s and o/s/r chassis sections corroding

o/s/f brake pads worn low

o/s/f chassis bump stop missing n/s and o/s/r chassis bnump stops missing

rear tyres worn low

slight movement in upper steering column bush

Fail 6 Feb 2012 156,073 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

anti roll bar pressure system fluid pipes corroding

n/s and o/s/r chassis sections corroding

o/s/f brake pads worn low

o/s/f chassis bump stop missing n/s and o/s/r chassis bnump stops missing

rear tyres worn low

slight movement in upper steering column bush

Pass 4 Feb 2011 143,033 miles

brake fluid resevoir level low.

center to rear chassis sections showing surface corrosion.

fron and rear pads appear to be wearing down.

o/s/f outer side marker light not working

Pass 1 Feb 2010 131,506 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 117,930 miles

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

Oil leak

front axel stabalisers corroded

front chasis leg slightly corroded

front differential has oil leak

Fail 5 Feb 2009 117,916 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

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

Oil leak

front axel stabalisers corroded

front chasis leg slightly corroded

front differential has oil leak

Pass 4 Feb 2008 104,033 miles

rear axles service brake recorded 28% imbalanced effort across rear units.

Pass 7 Mar 2007 91,554 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 82,306 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 82,306 miles

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

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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W513 VBV is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 W513 VBV, 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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W513 VBV is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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