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X416 VBW

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

161,141 mi
Last recorded161,141 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2022
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX416 VBW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2022 161,141 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower arm bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower arm bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

under side body and chassis corrosion

Pass 1 Jul 2021 155,886 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

underside corrosion

Pass 13 Jul 2020 148,935 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all pipes (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2020 148,933 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hockey stick arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all pipes (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 148,548 miles

Front brake pads wearing thin

brake pipes corroding

knock in rear suspension

lift in front ball joints and dust covers damaged

rear chassis weld repairs and corrosion

Fail 5 Sep 2018 148,497 miles

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced marked with chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Offside and nearside, upper and lower ball joints (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 136,237 miles

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

Rear both shocks looseing damping effect

Fail 18 Sep 2017 136,237 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working tail light (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Rear both shocks looseing damping effect

Pass 20 Sep 2016 125,318 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 116,848 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2015 116,839 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2014 114,523 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 26 Nov 2014 114,519 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Nov 2013 108,854 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 102,367 miles

All brake flexible metal ferrules starting to corrode.

Offside and nearside front shock absorber upper mounting cones corroding.

Fail 27 Nov 2012 102,207 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

All brake flexible metal ferrules starting to corrode.

Offside and nearside front shock absorber upper mounting cones corroding.

Pass 12 Dec 2011 100,601 miles

Corrosion to offside and nearside rear chassis becoming excessive.

Most metal brake pipes starting to corrode,inspection of some pipes on top of chassis not possible.

Possible fuel leak starting from offside of engine.

Fail 8 Dec 2010 98,637 miles

All brake flexible hose metal ferrules corroding.

Corrosion to offside and nearside rear metal brake pipes becoming excessive.

Front brake pads worn very thin.

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Dec 2010 98,637 miles

All brake flexible hose metal ferrules corroding.

Corrosion to offside and nearside rear metal brake pipes becoming excessive.

Front brake pads worn very thin.

Pass 18 Dec 2009 93,046 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 92,665 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Vehicle apears unused for some time,most steering braking and suspension components corroding.

Pass 15 Sep 2007 90,602 miles

Front and rear brake pads low.

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2006 86,040 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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X416 VBW is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 X416 VBW, 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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X416 VBW is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 September 2000.

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