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W224 MDV

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

132,238 mi
Last recorded132,238 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2019
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW224 MDV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2019 132,238 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2018 131,353 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2018 131,353 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jul 2017 128,806 miles

Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both sides chassis (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 118,738 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 118,738 miles

Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both sides chassis (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 112,160 miles

Oil leak

bonnet stiff to open

Fail 12 Feb 2015 112,153 miles

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

Oil leak

bonnet stiff to open

Pass 30 Jan 2014 107,010 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2014 107,010 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2013 103,379 miles

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jan 2012 102,230 miles

Oil leak

Pass 15 Feb 2011 97,877 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2011 97,853 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 90,351 miles

rear off side tyre slight split in side wallrear near side tyre wall badly worn

Fail 16 Feb 2010 90,351 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

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

rear off side tyre slight split in side wallrear near side tyre wall badly worn

Pass 7 Feb 2009 78,917 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2009 78,917 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Feb 2008 73,770 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2008 73,727 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Feb 2007 66,733 miles

Oil leak on rear of engine

Pass 23 Sep 2005 61,144 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2005 61,144 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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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W224 MDV is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 W224 MDV, 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 W224 MDV registered?

W224 MDV is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 March 2000.

Is W224 MDV safe to buy?

The MOT history for W224 MDV shows 23 tests with a 60.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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