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W168 XCW

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

136,390 mi
Last recorded136,390 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2020
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW168 XCW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2020 136,390 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle chassis waxed oiled covering any possible repairs

Pass 1 Aug 2019 119,952 miles

Central Rear Lower watts linkage bush deteriorated but not resulting in excess movement

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal shocker top mounting on chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some items view

vehicle chassis heavily wax oiled covering any possible repairs

Fail 30 Jul 2019 119,952 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords x3 cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Rear Lower watts linkage bush deteriorated but not resulting in excess movement

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal shocker top mounting on chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some items view

vehicle chassis heavily wax oiled covering any possible repairs

Pass 4 Jul 2017 118,504 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

n/s and o/s front spring tops have slight corrosion

vehicle chassis and outriggers corroding

Fail 3 Jul 2017 118,504 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

n/s and o/s front spring tops have slight corrosion

vehicle chassis and outriggers corroding

Pass 13 Jun 2016 106,646 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

both front coil spring tops have slight corrosion

vehicle chassis corroding

Fail 23 Apr 2016 105,810 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded body to chassis as marked (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

both front coil spring tops have slight corrosion

vehicle chassis corroding

Pass 18 Mar 2015 96,720 miles

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

chassis limiting inspection of front to rear brake pipes

covers covering full inspection of outer sills

front trailing arm rear bushes showing first signs of wear

n/s/f and o/s/f spring top corodding

n/s/f antiroll bar d bush slight play

rear chassis corroding

Fail 11 Mar 2015 96,433 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

chassis limiting inspection of front to rear brake pipes

covers covering full inspection of outer sills

front trailing arm rear bushes showing first signs of wear

n/s/f and o/s/f spring top corodding

n/s/f antiroll bar d bush slight play

rear chassis corroding

Pass 22 Feb 2014 88,191 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Feb 2013 83,825 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2012 79,633 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 73,863 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2010 69,003 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2009 66,414 miles

suspect suspension air bag leaking . slight play n/s track rod end .

Pass 23 May 2008 64,822 miles

rear bump stops missing

Fail 23 May 2008 64,821 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

rear bump stops missing

Pass 12 May 2007 59,935 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 54,681 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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W168 XCW is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc 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 W168 XCW, 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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W168 XCW is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 8 May 2000.

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