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X916 VAF

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2026
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

148,678 mi
Last recorded148,678 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX916 VAF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2025 148,678 miles

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

Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 145,957 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All ()

Fail 28 Mar 2024 145,957 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All ()

Pass 30 Mar 2023 140,553 miles

GETTING RUSTY UNDER VACUUM SERVO

Nearside Front BRAKE HOSES INSURE

Offside Rear Outer BODY MOUNT GETING RUSTY

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

Fail 28 Mar 2023 140,546 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

GETTING RUSTY UNDER VACUUM SERVO

Nearside Front BRAKE HOSES INSURE

Offside Rear Outer BODY MOUNT GETING RUSTY

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 135,353 miles

Nearside Front Inner wing corroded and holed within 30cm of a body mount, advise repair

Offside Front Lower shock absorber bush worn

Offside Rear wheel bearing noisy

Offside of vehicle corroded within 30cm of [2] body mounts

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

chasis corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2022 135,345 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))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Body component insecure fog lamp (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner wing corroded and holed within 30cm of a body mount, advise repair

Offside Front Lower shock absorber bush worn

Offside Rear wheel bearing noisy

Offside of vehicle corroded within 30cm of [2] body mounts

chasis corroded

coolant leak

Pass 17 Mar 2021 129,047 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber lower bush worn

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise replace (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner chasis corroded, small hole

Offside Front shock absorber lower bush worn

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise replace (5.2.3 (e))

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

both side step frames corroded

chasis corroded

nearside front inner wing corroded and holed, advise repair

offside of vehicle corroded within 30cm of [x2] body mounts

tailgate lower hinge has fixings missing,still secure, advise repair

Fail 11 Mar 2021 129,046 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Front shock absorber lower bush worn

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise replace (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner chasis corroded, small hole

Offside Front shock absorber lower bush worn

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise replace (5.2.3 (e))

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

both side step frames corroded

chasis corroded

nearside front inner wing corroded and holed, advise repair

offside of vehicle corroded within 30cm of [x2] body mounts

tailgate lower hinge has fixings missing,still secure, advise repair

Pass 8 May 2019 125,423 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Apr 2019 125,419 miles

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

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 121,274 miles

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

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

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

Fail 20 Apr 2018 121,274 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 115,660 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2017 115,649 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 4 May 2016 110,326 miles

both front shock absorber lower bushes deteriorated, no excessive movement

chasis has corrosion

nearside front tyre has cracks, not exposing ply/cord

offside front tyre has inner edge tread wear

offside rear ACE suspension pipes have corrosion

Fail 26 Apr 2016 110,325 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Rear Lower passenger door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

Rear Upper passenger door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

both front shock absorber lower bushes deteriorated, no excessive movement

chasis has corrosion

check inside boot, rear boot seats and seat belts at retest

check offside rear wheel bearing at retest

offside front tyre has inner edge tread wear

offside rear ACE suspension pipes have corrosion

Pass 23 Apr 2015 105,174 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

nearside front and offside front shock absorber lower rubber bushes deteriorating

nearside rear and offside rear brake hose ferrules corroded

offside and nearside of vehicle has corrosion within 30cm of body mountings but not excessive

offside rear ACE pipes have corrosion

offside rear of vehicle has corrosion within 30cm of a tow bar mounting but not excessive

Fail 22 Apr 2015 105,173 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Outer Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Outer Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

coolant level low

nearside front and offside front shock absorber lower rubber bushes deteriorating

nearside rear and offside rear brake hose ferrules corroded

offside and nearside of vehicle has corrosion within 30cm of body mountings but not excessive

offside rear ACE pipes have corrosion

offside rear of vehicle has corrosion within 30cm of a tow bar mounting but not excessive

offside rear wheel bearing to be checked at retest

Pass 25 Apr 2014 95,951 miles

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

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

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

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

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

[both] offside rear ACE pipes have corrosion

Fail 22 Apr 2014 95,947 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

[both] offside rear ACE pipes have corrosion

coolant level below MIN

nearside rear tyre tread depth 2mm

nearside rear tyre tread has age cracks

Pass 24 Apr 2013 86,256 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

offside rear brake sticking slightly

Fail 22 Apr 2013 86,254 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

[both] rear folding , forward facing seats need their seat belts checked on retest

nearside front and offside front tyres have inner edge wear

offside rear brake sticking slightly

Pass 16 Apr 2012 81,556 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2011 77,750 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2011 77,749 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Apr 2010 73,966 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 73,964 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Apr 2009 69,376 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2008 62,972 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2008 62,971 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2007 59,252 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2006 55,894 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2005 52,358 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2005 52,358 miles

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

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

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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X916 VAF is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 X916 VAF, 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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X916 VAF is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 November 2000.

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