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X171 VWV

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

147,822 mi
Last recorded147,822 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX171 VWV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 147,822 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 145,760 miles

ACE valve block weeping

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

Fail 1 Feb 2025 145,760 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

ACE valve block weeping

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

Pass 3 Feb 2024 143,125 miles

ACE valve block weeping

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 141,399 miles

ACE valve block weeping

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear wheel binding

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 139,770 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2021 138,171 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2020 138,084 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

chassis corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2019 136,310 miles

Surface corrosion to undercarriage

Fail 9 Dec 2019 136,309 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Stub axle ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low + bald outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Stub axle ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer edge slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Stub axle ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Surface corrosion to undercarriage

Pass 6 Dec 2018 133,496 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear wheel binding slightly

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

corrosion on chassis and body mounts

Pass 13 Dec 2017 131,405 miles

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

Oil leak ()

chassis corroded

Fail 6 Dec 2017 131,329 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)

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

Oil leak ()

chassis corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2016 124,286 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

corrosion on chassis

Fail 17 Dec 2016 124,268 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 116,961 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel binding

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

chassis corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2014 110,451 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

surface corrosion on chassis

Fail 10 Dec 2014 110,432 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

nearside rear wheel binding

surface corrosion on chassis

Pass 10 Dec 2013 103,952 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 27 Nov 2013 103,819 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2012 92,094 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2012 92,094 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2011 82,747 miles

Front offside brake has slight rubbing.

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

Rear nearside brake has been getting warm.

Rear offside brake disc has some corrosion and slight rubbing.

Pass 4 Dec 2010 81,955 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 80,432 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2009 80,432 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2008 71,727 miles

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

Offside wiper blade's deteriating.

Pass 28 Sep 2007 63,618 miles

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

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

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

steering box drop arm joint has slight play

Fail 28 Sep 2007 63,618 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

steering box drop arm joint has slight play

Pass 19 Oct 2006 55,196 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2005 47,294 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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X171 VWV is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 X171 VWV, 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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X171 VWV is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 October 2000.

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