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W148 RGD

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

177,079 mi
Last recorded177,079 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2017
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW148 RGD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2017 177,079 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2017 176,949 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Front Tie bar/rod modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2016 163,607 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2016 163,605 miles

Brake pipe fouled by moving parts front to rear brake pipe on flexi hose (3.6.B.2a)

Centre Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 153,399 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all four arms front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear axle centre bushs (2.4.G.2)

coil spring modified but not seriously weakened all (2.4.A.2)

nsr axle bump stop missing

Fail 16 Oct 2015 153,399 miles

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

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all four arms front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear axle centre bushs (2.4.G.2)

coil spring modified but not seriously weakened all (2.4.A.2)

nsr axle bump stop missing

Pass 21 Oct 2014 149,043 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2014 149,043 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 5 Nov 2013 136,386 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Nov 2013 136,386 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 130,343 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Aug 2011 122,200 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 122,190 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2010 109,121 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 95,619 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 95,619 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2007 88,681 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2007 88,681 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2006 78,736 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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W148 RGD is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 W148 RGD, 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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W148 RGD is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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