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W144 YCS

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

181,032 mi
Last recorded181,032 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2023
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW144 YCS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2023 181,032 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 181,026 miles

underbody corrosion

Pass 30 Nov 2019 176,599 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2019 176,599 miles

Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 27 Oct 2018 167,662 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 158,471 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 4 Oct 2017 158,469 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch near coil spring, 3 parts (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Oct 2016 153,019 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 146,949 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil BOTH FRONT (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 142,401 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 138,041 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2013 138,041 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 134,150 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2012 134,150 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Jul 2011 128,829 miles

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

o/s/r tyre part seperation

Pass 7 Jul 2010 124,665 miles

Steering box damp,Battery cable fouling steering shaft!!!!!!

Pass 30 Jun 2009 120,392 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 120,392 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Jul 2008 118,850 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 107,139 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 107,139 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2006 100,310 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2006 100,310 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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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W144 YCS is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 W144 YCS, 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 W144 YCS registered?

W144 YCS is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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