MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,142 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion nearside front sill surface corrosion near body mount (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 3 separate holes in chassis within 30cm of shock absorber & panhard rod mounting points (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak ()
Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Oil leak ()
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Handbrake lever travel near limits
front lower cross-member rusted away
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Handbrake lever travel near limits
front lower cross-member rusted away
rad lower monting beam rotted through
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
rad lower monting beam rotted through
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
gearbox oil leak
slight oil leak from steering box
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W161 MCD is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 W161 MCD, 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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W161 MCD is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 March 2000.
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