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W158 OBU

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

164,383 mi
Last recorded164,383 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2016
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW158 OBU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2016 164,383 miles

Nearside Front drive shaft inner seal leak

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Rear Body has slight corrosion both sides (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear diff centre seal leak

Pass 17 Nov 2015 137,917 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2014 133,722 miles

Exhaust and exhaust mounts corroded

Front steering idler slight play

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2013 130,118 miles

exhaust corroided

Pass 19 Nov 2012 126,584 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

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

centre and rear exhaust mounts corroded

leak at offside front corner enhancement system

Fail 9 Nov 2012 126,512 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

centre and rear exhaust mounts corroded

leak at offside front corner enhancement system

Pass 17 Nov 2011 120,654 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2011 120,455 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2010 109,308 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 93,959 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 77,132 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2007 66,920 miles

very slight corrosion on rear brake pipes.

Pass 1 Mar 2007 62,483 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 57,187 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2006 57,183 miles

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

Rear 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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W158 OBU is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W158 OBU, 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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W158 OBU is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 March 2000.

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