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W278 BNA

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

138,202 mi
Last recorded138,202 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2017
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW278 BNA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2017 138,202 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2016 128,182 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both rear outer (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

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

Pass 21 Jul 2015 119,976 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight leak from nearside front hub seal

steering guard corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2015 119,976 miles

Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear steering arm bent

rear step corroded

steerring guard corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside hub leaking

rear bump stops missing

rear chassis corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2014 113,066 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

brake fluid low

front cross member corroded to excess

full chasis corroded

rear step corroded to excess

Fail 15 Jul 2014 113,045 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

brake fluid low

front cross member corroded to excess

full chasis corroded

rear step corroded to excess

Pass 16 Jul 2013 103,886 miles

trailer socket has cap missing

Fail 15 Jul 2013 103,854 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

trailer socket has cap missing

Pass 16 Jul 2012 93,430 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

corrosion around all hydrolic suspension pipes.

corrosion around all of the chassis.

corrosion around fuel filter.No leaks at time of test.

o/s rear bump stop missing.

slight corrosion both front to rear brake pipes.

Fail 16 Jul 2012 93,430 miles

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

corrosion around all hydrolic suspension pipes.

corrosion around all of the chassis.

corrosion around fuel filter.No leaks at time of test.

o/s rear bump stop missing.

slight corrosion both front to rear brake pipes.

Pass 8 Jul 2011 92,126 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2011 92,115 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 13 Jul 2010 84,886 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 81,122 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2009 72,543 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2009 72,543 miles

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 4 Jan 2008 63,085 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 53,803 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2006 49,586 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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W278 BNA 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 68.4%.

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 W278 BNA, 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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What year was W278 BNA registered?

W278 BNA is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 May 2000.

Is W278 BNA safe to buy?

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