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W266 YEV

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

149,658 mi
Last recorded149,658 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2020
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW266 YEV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2020 149,658 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Aug 2020 149,550 miles

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint excessively worn watts linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting body mount/bulkhead (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn watts linkage arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working jet missing (3.5 (a))

Offside Brake pipe excessively damaged front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury door (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn watts linkage arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2019 143,713 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chasis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front suspension coil spring corroded

active cornering enhancment pipes corroded

several oil leaks

Pass 5 Jul 2018 142,461 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

numerous oil leaks

Fail 28 Jun 2018 142,450 miles

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

numerous oil leaks

Pass 28 Jun 2017 138,292 miles

Offside Front slight leak on ace ram

Offside Front wind screen cracked outside swept area

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering box (2.3.3b)

all tyres worn on inner edges and getting close to limit

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

Fail 27 Jun 2017 138,292 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front slight leak on ace ram

Offside Front wind screen cracked outside swept area

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering box (2.3.3b)

ace light on intermitant

all tyres worn on inner edges and getting close to limit

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

Pass 5 Jul 2016 138,217 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

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

Rear small hole in exhaust pipe and blowing slightly

all tyres worn on inner edges

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

Fail 28 Jun 2016 138,177 miles

Centre Rear Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush watts linkage (2.4.G.2)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

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

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

Rear small hole in exhaust pipe and blowing slightly

all tyres worn on inner edges

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

Pass 7 Jul 2015 133,514 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front crossmember corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2014 118,857 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 107,218 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2012 98,198 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2012 98,179 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 93,971 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2011 93,970 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 18 Jun 2010 86,654 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Jun 2010 86,654 miles
Fail 17 May 2010 85,943 miles

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

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2008 76,996 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2008 76,996 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 12 May 2007 68,217 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 56,214 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2006 56,214 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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W266 YEV is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 W266 YEV, 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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W266 YEV is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 3 March 2000.

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