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W208 OAP

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

188,729 mi
Last recorded188,729 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2017
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW208 OAP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2017 188,729 miles

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

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 23 Feb 2016 179,677 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 176,962 miles

general chassis corrosion

Pass 28 Mar 2014 171,025 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 171,025 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 165,143 miles

Rear bumpstop missing

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

gearbox light on

Fail 22 Mar 2013 165,143 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear bumpstop missing

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

gearbox light on

Pass 15 Mar 2012 157,313 miles

engine oil leak

n/s/f headlamp has ingress of water

unable to check rear seatbelts due to load in boot

Fail 9 Mar 2012 157,313 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

engine oil leak

gearbox oil leak

n/s/f headlamp has ingress of water

unable to check rear seatbelts due to load in boot

Pass 11 May 2011 146,486 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/r suspension bump stop missing

Pass 10 May 2010 136,696 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 136,696 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 21 Mar 2009 128,914 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Mar 2009 128,914 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 124,075 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 103,099 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 94,435 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 OAP is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,492cc 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 W208 OAP, 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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W208 OAP is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 March 2000.

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