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W208 JCU

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2018
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

103,963 mi
Last recorded103,963 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2017
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW208 JCU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2017 103,963 miles

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 5 Jul 2016 100,697 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 97,022 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2015 156,107 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Air suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 147,598 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 86,607 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2013 86,538 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Aug 2012 82,440 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 81,719 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 79,801 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 73,358 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 68,540 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 68,540 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 61,387 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 55,704 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 49,507 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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W208 JCU is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 W208 JCU, 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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What year was W208 JCU registered?

W208 JCU is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 April 2000.

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The MOT history for W208 JCU shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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