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W215 TUJ

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

178,844 mi
Last recorded178,844 miles
Recorded on27 May 2014
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW215 TUJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 May 2014 178,844 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 173,920 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

Oil leak

Fail 11 Apr 2013 173,920 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 May 2012
Pass 7 Mar 2011 155,069 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 144,747 miles

all steel pipes under vehicle are corroded

front brake imbalance seems a bit high thru midrange of effort

nearside front tire sidewall is scuffed, nearside front and offside rear tires are wearing on edges

nearside rear rumble seat back release mechanism is stiff in operation

offside front fog lamp is inoperative

park brake lever button feels stickey

rear axle bump stops are missing [both sides]

rear chassis rails are corroded

slight play in steering

Fail 3 Feb 2010 144,747 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all steel pipes under vehicle are corroded

front brake imbalance seems a bit high thru midrange of effort

nearside front tire sidewall is scuffed, nearside front and offside rear tires are wearing on edges

nearside rear rumble seat back release mechanism is stiff in operation

offside front fog lamp is inoperative

park brake lever button feels stickey

rear axle bump stops are missing [both sides]

rear chassis rails are corroded

slight play in steering

Pass 16 Jan 2009 135,582 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 11 Aug 2007 110,107 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2007 110,107 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front anti roll bar damper flexi hose deteriorated

nearside front brake flexi hose mounting broken

nearside rear indicator lens cracked

offside front fog full of water

slight griding on gear change

Pass 5 Jul 2006 96,168 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 96,168 miles

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

Nearside Front 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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W215 TUJ is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 W215 TUJ, 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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W215 TUJ is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 April 2000.

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