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X161 VYA

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2022
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

169,717 mi
Last recorded169,717 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2021
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX161 VYA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2021 169,717 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Link rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Link rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2021 169,717 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Link rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Link rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2020 164,938 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Link rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight play front prop. u/joint

Fail 18 Jun 2020 164,938 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Link rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Slight play front prop. u/joint

Pass 4 Jun 2019 159,712 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs poor (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished 255 70 16 106h (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight play detected at steering wheel

Fail 3 Jun 2019 159,702 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs poor (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished 255 70 16 106h (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight play detected at steering wheel

Pass 8 May 2018 154,241 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Jan 2018 154,205 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 147,854 miles

Offside Rear slight play in o/s/r anti roll bar link

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

wipers not parking correctly

Fail 25 Jan 2017 147,854 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear slight play in o/s/r anti roll bar link

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

wipers not parking correctly

Pass 29 Jan 2016 141,758 miles

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Fail 6 Jan 2016 141,536 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing thin on the inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 137,416 miles

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

front brake pads worn low

misting of oil steering box

rear chassis corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2014 132,637 miles

misting of oil steering box

n/s/r tyre worn low

Fail 4 Jan 2014 132,574 miles

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

misting of oil steering box

n/s/r tyre worn low

Pass 10 Jan 2013 126,918 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 4 Jan 2013 126,917 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Jan 2012 115,696 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2012 115,695 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2011 102,682 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 102,682 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Jan 2010 91,570 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 77,686 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 62,750 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 62,744 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2006 53,130 miles

both rear brake hoses twisted

drivers seat belt frayed

front brake pads low

Fail 21 Jul 2006 53,130 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

both rear brake hoses twisted

drivers seat belt frayed

front brake pads low

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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X161 VYA is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 X161 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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X161 VYA is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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