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W616 SVV

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

169,316 mi
Last recorded169,316 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW616 SVV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 169,316 miles

CHASSIS CORRODED

Fail 6 Jan 2026 169,310 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

CHASSIS CORRODED

Pass 20 Jan 2025 168,821 miles

Both side steps corroded

Engine and gearbox damp with oil

Free play at steering wheel

Front and rear chassis corroding

Front coil springs corroded

Rear coil springs corroded

Fail 20 Jan 2025 168,817 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Front coil springs corroded

Rear coil springs corroded

Free play at steering wheel

Front and rear chassis corroding

Both side steps corroded

Engine and gearbox damp with oil

Pass 12 Jan 2024 166,379 miles

Nearside Front floor and inner wheel arch corroding

Nearside Rear anti roll bar drop link lower boot perished

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroding

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

free play at steering wheel

rear chassis corroding

slight play all front steering joints

Pass 4 Jan 2023 162,953 miles

Both front tyres worn low and perished - Nearside front tyre outer edge worn low on legal limit

Both rear tyres perished

Chassis corroded

Front coil springs corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2022 160,828 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 159,287 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge and perished

Nearside Rear hub seal backing plate damp

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front steering arm ball joint boot damaged no ingress of dirt

both front inner wheel arch areas corroding

engine and gearbox damp with oil

rear chassis undersiled

Pass 20 Dec 2019 158,244 miles

Offside Front track rod end boot damaged no ingress of dirt

Offside Front tyre worn outr edge and perished

under silled, chassis corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2018 156,327 miles

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

oil leaks engine and transmission corrosion to chassis

Pass 6 Jan 2018 153,700 miles

Nearside Rear brake backing plate damp

all tyres perished outer sidewall

Pass 9 Jan 2017 150,182 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished

rear chassis legs corroded, swollen

Pass 9 Jan 2016 146,983 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear chassis legs corroding

Pass 29 Nov 2014 142,662 miles

chip in screen

Pass 7 Dec 2013 138,177 miles

both front tyres worn low and perished

both rear tyres perished

Pass 17 Oct 2012 133,803 miles

n/s/f & n/s/r tyres perished

n/s/f bottom ball joint boot damaged

Fail 17 Oct 2012 133,791 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

nearside front and nearside rear tyre perished outer sidewalls

nearside frot bottom ball joint rubber boot damaged slight split

Pass 30 Jul 2011 124,880 miles

chip in screen

Pass 19 Jun 2010 111,194 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2009 10,139 miles

chassis/underside heavily corroded

front tyre inner wall close to steering components, tyres to large ?

n/s/r brake disc corroded

rear brake pads poor

Fail 19 Jun 2009 10,137 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

chassis/underside heavily corroded

front tyre inner wall close to steering components, tyres to large ?

n/s/r brake disc corroded

rear brake pads poor

Pass 15 Jul 2008 90,265 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 73,971 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2007 73,119 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 17 Jul 2006 64,476 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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W616 SVV is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W616 SVV, 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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What year was W616 SVV registered?

W616 SVV is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 2000.

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