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W796 VHN

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2487cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

116,224 mi
Last recorded116,224 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2022
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW796 VHN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,487cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2022 116,224 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2022 116,140 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 107,610 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2019 107,472 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 104,540 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 101,530 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 100,922 miles

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Apr 2017 100,922 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings by cross member (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 99,906 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 98,028 miles

exhaust system very rusty.

Fail 11 Mar 2015 98,028 miles

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

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

exhaust system very rusty.

Pass 7 Mar 2014 97,217 miles

Exhaust system slightly corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2013 93,691 miles

exhaust system rusty.

Pass 6 Feb 2012 91,132 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2012 91,132 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 10 Feb 2011 85,126 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside rear indicator lense slightly damaged

Pass 10 Feb 2011 85,126 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

nearside rear indicator lense slightly damaged

Pass 5 Feb 2010 76,656 miles

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

Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 30 Jan 2010 76,656 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 23 Jan 2009 68,096 miles

Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2009 68,096 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 61,428 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2007 52,721 miles

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

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

rear wiper split

recommend tracking check (tyres worn off inner edge)

Pass 7 Feb 2007 52,721 miles

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

rear wiper split

recommend tracking check (tyres worn off inner edge)

Pass 13 Feb 2006 41,744 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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W796 VHN is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,487cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 W796 VHN, 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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W796 VHN is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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