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W226 SGC

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

162,414 mi
Last recorded162,414 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2020
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW226 SGC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2020 162,414 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 255/65/16 Nexen (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2020 162,414 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 255/65/16 Nexen (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 143,476 miles

Coolant leak Top rad hose (bleed screw) ()

Nearside Front Nail in tyre Repairable ()

Offside Headlamp washer jet missing

Offside Rear brake pads worn considerably more than Nearside Rear

Oil leak, but not excessive Suspected Rotor filter housing and associated pipework (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering column cowling missing

Wipers intermittently losing their park position

Pass 17 Jan 2018 131,928 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens cracked (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak engine area ()

Oil leak transfer box area ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel very high lever (3.1.6b)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test folded up in boot area ()

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

topped up engine oil for test

wiper blades/arms do not park automaticly

Fail 17 Jan 2018 131,928 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle tailgate door (seven seater ) (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens cracked (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak engine area ()

Oil leak transfer box area ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel very high lever (3.1.6b)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test folded up in boot area ()

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

topped up engine oil for test

wiper blades/arms do not park automaticly

Pass 14 Jan 2017 128,373 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 122,178 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 114,866 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 108,864 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 31 Jan 2014 108,853 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 21 Feb 2013 104,012 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 104,012 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 97,199 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 90,789 miles

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

Oil leak

rear dise slight worn

Pass 1 Feb 2010 82,493 miles

Both registration plate slight obscured

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

Pass 14 Jan 2009 75,613 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2008 69,011 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 62,345 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 55,193 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 SGC is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 SGC, 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 SGC registered?

W226 SGC is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 3 March 2000.

Is W226 SGC safe to buy?

The MOT history for W226 SGC shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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