MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
202,701 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
corrosion to underside of vehicle
both horn buttons have been repaired with tape
brake fluid level low
chip in windscreen zone A
n.s and o.s front upper and lower,suspension ball joints have slight play when lifted with bar
n.s front lower ball joint boot perrished
n.s rear half shaft oil seal leaking slightly
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
both horn buttons have been repaired with tape
brake fluid level low
chip in windscreen zone A
n.s and o.s front upper and lower,suspension ball joints have slight play when lifted with bar
n.s front lower ball joint boot perrished
n.s rear half shaft oil seal leaking slightly
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit and wearing smooth on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit and wearing smooth on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
axle oil seeping from n\s\r wheel end of differential
both front bottom ball joints have very slight lift in them when using the heel bar
both front to rear joiner brake pipes on n\s of chassis becoming slightly corroded
high level brake light inoperative
passenger wiper badly split, however not affecting drivers view of the road
prop shaft brake securing bolts have very slight rust creep around the area
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit and wearing smooth on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit and wearing smooth on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
axle oil seeping from n\s\r wheel end of differential
both front bottom ball joints have very slight lift in them when using the heel bar
both front to rear joiner brake pipes on n\s of chassis becoming slightly corroded
high level brake light inoperative
passenger wiper badly split, however not affecting drivers view of the road
prop shaft brake securing bolts have very slight rust creep around the area
n.s front lower suspension ball joint has slight play/wear
n.s rear hub assembly has damp stains
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Oil leak
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
centre exhaust system corroded
corrosion to under side of vehicle
offside rear disc backing plate missing
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
screw in o/s/r tyre
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
corrosion to under side of vehicle
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine has slight oil leak o/s/f
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear (3.5.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Mechanical brake component locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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W129 PDL is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 W129 PDL, 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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W129 PDL is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 July 2000.
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