MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,717 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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
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
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
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)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake pads worn low
misting of oil steering box
rear chassis corroded
misting of oil steering box
n/s/r tyre worn low
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
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)
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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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)
both rear brake hoses twisted
drivers seat belt frayed
front brake pads low
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
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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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