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W226 FDT

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

142,652 mi
Last recorded142,652 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2018
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW226 FDT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2018 142,652 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2018 141,464 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

car fully covered underneath in mud

front prop joint

Pass 18 Jan 2017 136,186 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 132,429 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2015 128,879 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2014 125,314 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 120,086 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 114,004 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2012 114,004 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2011 109,299 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2009 101,800 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2009 101,800 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2009 94,820 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2009 94,793 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2008 87,257 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 77,254 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 69,372 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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W226 FDT 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 76.5%.

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 W226 FDT, 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 W226 FDT registered?

W226 FDT is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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The MOT history for W226 FDT shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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