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L5 LRK

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Green Petrol 2487cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

123,027 mi
Last recorded123,027 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2018
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL5 LRK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,487cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2018 123,027 miles

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

suspension bushes deteriorated

Pass 8 Sep 2016 109,512 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2015 104,085 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2015 104,085 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Jun 2014 90,870 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 90,868 miles

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

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

play in rear axle linkage

Pass 5 Jul 2013 86,333 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

all tyres perishing on side walls

rear bike rack fitted

Fail 25 Jun 2013 86,353 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

all tyres perishing on side walls

rear bike rack fitted

Pass 25 Jun 2012 85,320 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 82,366 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 81,517 miles

nearside rear door not opening.

Fail 14 Dec 2010 81,517 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

nearside rear door not opening.

Pass 28 Jan 2010 74,646 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2010 74,645 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Jan 2009 60,006 miles

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

front diff leak at prop seal

rear number plate

Pass 15 Jan 2008 50,506 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2007 46,455 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2006 46,404 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2005 44,606 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2005 44,547 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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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L5 LRK is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,487cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 L5 LRK, 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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What year was L5 LRK registered?

L5 LRK is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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