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X131 VYA

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

170,255 mi
Last recorded170,255 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2016
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX131 VYA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2016 170,255 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 170,229 miles

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

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

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)

Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Fail 14 Jan 2016 170,201 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jan 2015 142,746 miles

rear chassis corroding

Pass 10 Jan 2014 151,657 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2013 133,714 miles

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2012 131,221 miles

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

offside and nearside front shock absorber monuts have slight corrosion.

offside and nearside rear chassis has slight corossion

Pass 19 Jan 2011 128,272 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2011 128,271 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 121,658 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2009 115,158 miles

OIl leak from n/s/r hub

Fail 22 Jan 2009 115,158 miles

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

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

OIl leak from n/s/r hub

Pass 25 Jan 2008 108,387 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 99,667 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2006 99,887 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Nov 2005 87,353 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 10 Nov 2005 87,342 miles

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

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

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

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

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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X131 VYA is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 X131 VYA, 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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X131 VYA is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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