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X488 BVV

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

120,999 mi
Last recorded120,999 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX488 BVV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2016 120,999 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 120,105 miles

Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front tyres low and wearing heavily on edges

vehicle chassis heavily corroded / all prescribed areas corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2014 114,254 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 108,992 miles

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

Oil leak

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

front brake pads heavily scorn

near side rear tyre slightly mis-shapen

spare wheel illegal

Fail 26 Sep 2013 108,992 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

front brake pads heavily scorn

near side rear tyre slightly mis-shapen

spare wheel illegal

Pass 27 Sep 2012 103,654 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

oil leak

Fail 27 Sep 2012 103,654 miles

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

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

oil leak

Pass 9 Sep 2011 97,525 miles

Exhaust is very rusty in places

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen has light marks from wiper on the near side zone b

off side front tyre worn on the inner edge

Pass 23 Sep 2010 91,223 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

vehicle slightly rusty in places

Fail 8 Sep 2010 91,150 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both step up outer riggers very rusty

Drivers seat loose in the runners

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

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

Oil leak

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

rear foot step up holed and rusty

Pass 11 Sep 2009 86,958 miles

Both side skirt inner steel bracing holed and rusty

Exhaust very rusty in places

Front bumper roll bar insecure

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

Offside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Oil leak

Under side of car is rusty in places

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

rear suspencion units are different sizes

Fail 9 Sep 2009 86,958 miles

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Both side skirt inner steel bracing holed and rusty

Exhaust very rusty in places

Front bumper roll bar insecure

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

Offside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Oil leak

Under side of car is rusty in places

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

rear suspencion units are different sizes

Pass 9 Sep 2008 81,315 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 81,315 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2007 73,082 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear tyres worn low in centre of tread

Pass 15 Sep 2006 64,474 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2005 55,351 miles

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

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

o/s/f & n/s/f track rod end slight play

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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X488 BVV is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X488 BVV, 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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X488 BVV is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 6 October 2000.

Is X488 BVV safe to buy?

The MOT history for X488 BVV shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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