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B17 DFS

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

211,258 mi
Last recorded211,258 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2020
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB17 DFS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2020 211,258 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Body not fully secure rear body mount slightly corroded. (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear rear seat not in use.

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2020 211,093 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Body not fully secure rear body mount slightly corroded. (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear rear seat not in use.

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2019 201,302 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2017 197,461 miles

Front Oil leak ()

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2016 190,669 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2015 185,885 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 168,893 miles

Oil leak

Fail 27 Oct 2014 168,825 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Oct 2013 150,601 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 146,408 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 136,978 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2012 136,973 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2011 130,206 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 24 Feb 2011 130,204 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 23 Feb 2010 119,877 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2009 104,309 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2009 104,246 miles

Nearside Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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 no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Feb 2008 85,477 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 73,094 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 62,379 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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B17 DFS is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 B17 DFS, 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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B17 DFS is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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