MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
238,940 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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.
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)
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
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
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
centre exhaust mount fractured
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
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
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
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
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
condition of n/s/r fog light lens
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)
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)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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