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W268 NBC

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2487cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

126,761 mi
Last recorded126,761 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2017
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW268 NBC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,487cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2017 126,761 miles

N/S/R BUMP STOP MISSING

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

Pass 12 Feb 2016 125,823 miles

o/s/f tyre perished

Fail 9 Feb 2016 125,822 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

o/s/f tyre perished

Pass 9 Dec 2014 124,544 miles

N/S/R BUMP STOP MISSING

REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED ONLY JUST ACSEPABLE

TYRES STARTED TO PERIISH

Pass 2 Dec 2013 118,661 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2013 118,659 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2012 112,278 miles

O/S/R Chassis corroded around tow bar mounting

Fail 1 Nov 2012 112,213 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

O/S/R Chassis corroded around tow bar mounting

Pass 9 Nov 2011 105,965 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2010 99,856 miles

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

both sides front shock absorber turrets starting to corode around the flanges

Pass 28 Oct 2009 92,260 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 85,323 miles

damage to windscreen in area tax disc holder

Fail 24 Nov 2008 853,233 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

damage to windscreen in area tax disc holder

Pass 17 Oct 2007 75,268 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

n/s/f fog light detoriated-but working

n/side air supply box cover missing

Pass 18 Oct 2006 67,482 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 19 Oct 2005 61,716 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2005 61,715 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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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W268 NBC is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,487cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W268 NBC, 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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W268 NBC is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 June 2000.

Is W268 NBC safe to buy?

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