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W81 VEC

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2018
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

157,133 mi
Last recorded157,133 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2017
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW81 VEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2017 157,133 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Oil leak ()

Fail 5 Oct 2017 157,030 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 main chassis box section (6.1.B.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Rear seat belts not tested

engine/gearbox oil leak

Pass 12 Oct 2016 150,368 miles

O/S/F O/S/R TYRES POOR CONDITION. METAL PIPE TO SUSPENSION DAMP O/S/F

Fail 6 Oct 2016 150,252 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

O/S/F O/S/R TYRES POOR CONDITION. METAL PIPE TO SUSPENSION DAMP O/S/F

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 141,068 miles

NEARSIDE REAR LAMP UNIT HAS SLIGHT CRACK

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE IS WORN TO 2MM

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

REAR BRAKE PADS STARTING TO WEAR LOW

REAR WIPER SPLIT

SUSPENSION RIDE HEIGHT SYSTEM HAS SLIGHT OIL LEAK TO HOSE

Fail 1 Oct 2015 141,059 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage FRONT BUMPER (6.1.C.1)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

CENTRE BRAKE LIGHT OUT

NEARSIDE FRONT AXLE DIFF SEAL LEAKING BUT NOT CONTAMINATING BRAKES AT TIME OF TEST

NEARSIDE REAR LAMP UNIT HAS SLIGHT CRACK

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE IS WORN TO 2MM

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

REAR BRAKE PADS STARTING TO WEAR LOW

REAR WIPER SPLIT

SUSPENSION RIDE HEIGHT SYSTEM HAS SLIGHT OIL LEAK TO HOSE

Pass 9 Sep 2014 132,212 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2014 132,175 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2013 122,290 miles

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

n/s/f wiper slightly split

Fail 27 Sep 2013 122,289 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

n/s/f wiper slightly split

Pass 6 Dec 2012 119,839 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2012 119,839 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 8 Dec 2011 115,595 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 8 Dec 2011 115,595 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2010 111,638 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 Dec 2010 111,638 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Nov 2009 104,045 miles

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

washer jets low flow

Pass 16 Dec 2008 98,034 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 Dec 2008 98,031 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jan 2008 91,530 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 81,475 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 69,882 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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W81 VEC is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 W81 VEC, 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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W81 VEC is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 2 March 2000.

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