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W252 MDV

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

168,948 mi
Last recorded168,948 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2018
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW252 MDV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2018 168,948 miles

Corrosion to OSR and NSR chassis

Corrosion to exhaust and hangers

Engine cover fitted obscuring tester's view

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin friction material less than backing plate (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

No anti-freeze in coolant

Offside Front Front fog lamp insecure also not working and full of water (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox and rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel also in steering damper and attached arms (2.3 (a) (i))

Unable to open rear door

rear most seat belts not checked as presenter's equipment present

Fail 19 Oct 2018 168,826 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Corrosion to OSR and NSR chassis

Corrosion to exhaust and hangers

Engine cover fitted obscuring tester's view

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin friction material less than backing plate (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

No anti-freeze in coolant

Offside Front Front fog lamp insecure also not working and full of water (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox and rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel also in steering damper and attached arms (2.3 (a) (i))

Unable to open rear door

rear most seat belts not checked as presenter's equipment present

PAS reservoir on minimum

Pass 28 Apr 2017 152,750 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2017 152,445 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking from o\s of engine bay (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 13 May 2016 142,596 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2016 142,364 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 130,090 miles

brake pedal has initial travel

front registration plate

Fail 14 Apr 2015 130,085 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

brake pedal has initial travel

front registration plate

Pass 25 Apr 2014 120,146 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014 120,146 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 May 2013 108,882 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 108,850 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2012 97,113 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 May 2011 93,534 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 93,523 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2009 90,826 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 90,826 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 29 Jul 2008 85,937 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 23 Jul 2007 80,830 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 72,831 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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W252 MDV is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W252 MDV, 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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W252 MDV is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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