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W138 AJO

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

225,500 mi
Last recorded225,500 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2019
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW138 AJO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2019 225,500 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

engine oil leak

front cross member heavily corroded but not load bearing

gearbox noise (clutch)

n/s/f +n/s/r +o/s/f tyres perished on sidewalls

n/s/r + o/s/r bump stops missing

rear centre seat belt has been removed

surface corrosion in hydraulic stabiliser metal pipes

suspension self levelling light on but system operating correctly

welding repairs to rear chassis

Fail 11 Jun 2019 225,500 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

engine oil leak

front cross member heavily corroded but not load bearing

gearbox noise (clutch)

n/s/f +n/s/r +o/s/f tyres perished on sidewalls

n/s/r + o/s/r bump stops missing

rear centre seat belt has been removed

surface corrosion in hydraulic stabiliser metal pipes

suspension self levelling light on but system operating correctly

welding repairs to rear chassis

Pass 13 Jun 2018 244,646 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp inoperative

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Rear rebound rubbers missing

n/s/f,o/s/f & n/s/r tyres slightly perished

oil leak

welding repairs to rear chassis

Fail 6 Jun 2018 224,595 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached lower bush (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached lower bush (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front fog lamp inoperative

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Rear rebound rubbers missing

n/s/f,o/s/f & n/s/r tyres slightly perished

oil leak

welding repairs to rear chassis

Pass 20 Jun 2017 224,116 miles

Front cross-member corroded

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

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

Offside Front tyre has two small cuts in inner side wall but not through to ply

Rear bump stops missing

Rear tyres perished

oil leaks from engine,gearbox & transfer box

Fail 13 Jun 2017 224,116 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear chassis (6.6.6) DANGEROUS

Front cross-member corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear tyre has screw in tread area

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

Offside Front tyre has two small cuts in inner side wall but not through to ply

Rear bump stops missing

Rear tyres perished

oil leaks from engine,gearbox & transfer box

Offside Rear tyre repaired on inner side wall

Pass 14 Jun 2016 221,777 miles

Oil leak ()

corrosion to underside

dash display faulty

vehicle in poor condition underside

Fail 6 Jun 2016 221,777 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak ()

corrosion to underside

vehicle in poor condition underside

Pass 30 May 2015 219,777 miles

Oil leak

Pass 21 May 2014 216,279 miles

Front cross panel mounting corroded through

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

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

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

Nearside front spot lamp glass broken

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

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

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

Offside headlamp glass cracked

Oil leaks

Fail 19 May 2014 216,278 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front cross panel mounting corroded through

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

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

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

Nearside front spot lamp glass broken

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

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

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

Offside headlamp glass cracked

Oil leaks

Pass 7 Jun 2013 211,757 miles

oil leaks

rear metal brake pipes corroded

suspension pipes corroded

underside corroded heavily in places

Fail 5 Jun 2013 211,757 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

n/s bonnet hinge sheared away from body recommend repair before replacing windscreen

rear metal brake pipes corroded

suspension pipes corroded

underside of vehicle heavily corroded in places

Pass 9 May 2012 207,745 miles

ADVANCE CORROSION N/S/F BULK HEAD

ADVANCE CORROSION TO FRONT CROSS MEMBER

ADVANCE WEAR IN O/S WIPER LINKAGE

CORROSION TO BOTH REAR CHASSIS LEGS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S BONNET HINGE INSECURE

O/S HEADLAMP GLASS CRACKED AND CORROSION TO REFLECTOR

O/S/F BRAKE STARTING TO BIND

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 May 2012 207,744 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

ADVANCE WEAR IN O/S WIPER LINKAGE

ADVANCE CORROSION N/S/F BULK HEAD

ADVANCE CORROSION TO FRONT CROSS MEMBER

CORROSION TO BOTH REAR CHASSIS LEGS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S BONNET HINGE INSECURE

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

O/S HEADLAMP GLASS CRACKED AND CORROSION TO REFLECTOR

O/S/F BRAKE STARTING TO BIND

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 May 2011 204,311 miles

ADVANCE CORROSION TO FRONT CROSSMEMBER

O/S HEADLAMP GLASS CRACKED

Oil leak

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

Fail 9 May 2011 204,311 miles

ADVANCE CORROSION TO FRONT CROSSMEMBER

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

O/S HEADLAMP GLASS CRACKED

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

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

Pass 4 May 2010 195,511 miles

front crossmember heavily corroded

offside headlamp cracked

Oil leak

Fail 4 May 2010 195,511 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front crossmember heavily corroded

offside headlamp cracked

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jun 2009 187,935 miles

both front shock absorber turrets advanced corrosion at base

both front tyres low tread

engine oil leak

heavy surface corrosion to rear of chassis

slight play in offside track rod end

Pass 3 Jun 2008 175,019 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine oil leak

offside rear wheel bearing leaking grease but not contaminated brake disc

rear axle bump stops missing

Fail 3 Jun 2008 175,019 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

engine oil leak

offside rear wheel bearing leaking grease but not contaminated brake disc

rear axle bump stops missing

Pass 15 May 2007 158,978 miles
Fail 15 May 2007 158,978 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 10 May 2006 136,711 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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W138 AJO is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 W138 AJO, 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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W138 AJO is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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