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W236 VWW

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

235,370 mi
Last recorded235,370 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2018
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW236 VWW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2018 235,370 miles

crack on bottom of wind screen

surface corrosion

Fail 22 Sep 2018 235,370 miles

surface corrosion

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

crack on bottom of wind screen

Pass 30 Aug 2017 233,292 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2016 231,519 miles
Pass 30 May 2015 227,606 miles
Fail 31 May 2014 219,740 miles

Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 31 May 2014 219,740 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2013 214,385 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 30 May 2012 208,066 miles

advise oil leak

advise osf bump stop missing

Fail 28 May 2012 208,066 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

advise oil leak

advise osf bump stop missing

Pass 6 Jun 2011 189,047 miles

advise budget repair to os headlamp

Fail 2 Jun 2011 189,047 miles

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

advise front discs worn

advise rear seats not in use

advise rear suspension pipes rusty

advise stone chip on screen

Pass 28 May 2010 171,279 miles

advise 10mm stone chip on screen

advise dampness on rear fuel tank no leak found at time of test

advise front discs worn

advise oil around bell housing no fuel leak found at time of test

advise osr tyre worn on inside

Fail 28 May 2010 171,272 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

advise 10mm stone chip on screen

advise dampness on rear fuel tank no leak found at time of test

advise front discs worn

advise oil around bell housing no fuel leak found at time of test

advise osr tyre worn on inside

Pass 5 Jun 2009 152,153 miles

advise 10mm stone chip on screen

advise osr bodywork damaged

Fail 4 Jun 2009 152,153 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

advise 10mm stone chip on screen

advise osr bodywork damaged

advise rear numberplate replacement

Pass 5 Jun 2008 134,528 miles

advise 10mm stone chip in zone a of screen

advise osf shock absorber bush has started to split

advise very slight play in steering trackrod ends

Pass 18 Jun 2007 111,795 miles

O/S/R DAMAGE TO INSIDE TYRE WALL

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S DRAG LINK END

SLIGHT PLAY IN TRACK ROD ENDS

Pass 1 Jun 2006 94,976 miles

advise 10mm stone chip in zone a of screen

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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W236 VWW is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 W236 VWW, 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 W236 VWW registered?

W236 VWW is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 June 2000.

Is W236 VWW safe to buy?

The MOT history for W236 VWW shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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