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W247 FDT

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

238,940 mi
Last recorded238,940 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2017
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW247 FDT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2017 238,940 miles

Air suspension fault lamp continuously on.

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

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

Vehicle underside body/chassis corroded.

Fail 13 Sep 2017 238,936 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play On steering box arm. (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Chassis outrigger. (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. 3rd row seat (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis area. (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Chassis outrigger. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. 3rd row seat. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis area. (2.4.A.3)

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

Air suspension fault lamp continuously on.

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 227,966 miles

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

n/s/r, bumper damaged

o/s/r. back plate corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2016 227,966 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

n/s/r, bumper damaged

o/s/r. back plate corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2015 214,384 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust mount fractured

Fail 14 Jul 2015 214,384 miles

Centre Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust mount fractured

Pass 18 Jul 2014 174,961 miles

Front Steering damper slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Front Lower Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

nearside /offside rear chassis members/tow bar mounting area repaired.

nearside/offside front chassis members slight corrosion.

nearside/offside rear chassis members corroded.

nsf / osf wiper arms worn

Fail 8 Jul 2014 174,958 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Front Steering damper slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside /offside rear chassis members/tow bar mounting area repaired.

nearside/offside front chassis members slight corrosion.

nearside/offside rear chassis members corroded.

nsf / osf wiper arms worn

Fail 5 Jul 2013 158,355 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Jul 2013 158,355 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 115,600 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

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

Pass 17 May 2011 754,301 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2010 150,759 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear fog lamp discoloured

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

Windscreen wiper blades starting to split

Pass 27 Apr 2009 135,460 miles

condition of n/s/r fog light lens

Pass 3 May 2008 124,761 miles

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

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

Fail 1 May 2008 124,756 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 May 2007 104,399 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 104,399 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2006 85,733 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust box cover insecure

offside side step bent

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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W247 FDT is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 W247 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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W247 FDT is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 March 2000.

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