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A18 WEX

2001 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

114,475 mi
Last recorded114,475 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2019
Typical for 2001 Land Rover Discovery109,579 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 WEX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2019 114,475 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2018 110,691 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2018 110,691 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 105,930 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2017 105,930 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 103,830 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

nsf wiper split on end

Fail 4 Aug 2016 103,829 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

nsf wiper split on end

Pass 18 Feb 2015 98,849 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2015 98,849 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 94,756 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 93,602 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2013 93,595 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2012 91,525 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2012 91,519 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2012 87,685 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 81,100 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2010 81,099 miles

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

nearside rear disc badly scored

Pass 23 Sep 2009 73,004 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 67,219 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2008 67,219 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 14 Mar 2007 67,021 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

several engine mount bolts missing

Pass 14 Mar 2006 65,624 miles

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

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

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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A18 WEX is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 2001 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 109,579 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 A18 WEX, 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 25 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A18 WEX registered?

A18 WEX is a 2001 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 January 2001.

Is A18 WEX safe to buy?

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