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W159 YCP

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

171,277 mi
Last recorded171,277 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2018
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW159 YCP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2018 171,277 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear wheel arches slightly corroded

under body surface rust all over

Fail 12 Oct 2018 171,274 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear wheel arches slightly corroded

under body surface rust all over

Pass 21 Dec 2017 166,180 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear inner wheel arches slightly corroded both sides

coil spring corroded all round all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

under body slightly corroded

under body slightly corroded

Fail 16 Dec 2017 166,180 miles

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear inner wheel arches slightly corroded both sides

coil spring corroded all round all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

under body slightly corroded

under body slightly corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2016 159,791 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2014 158,105 miles

Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 155,322 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2013 155,290 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Coolant leak

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Oil leak

t.c light on

Pass 3 Oct 2012 145,941 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2011 138,962 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 132,724 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 125,158 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 115,974 miles
Fail 21 May 2008 115,974 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 22 May 2007 105,159 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 May 2006 92,338 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 92,338 miles

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

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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W159 YCP is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 W159 YCP, 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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W159 YCP is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 March 2000.

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