MOT Status
ValidMileage
185,359 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
surface rusting to both chassis rails and all coil springs
surface rusting to both chassis rails
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear tyre has splits not to cords
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
near side bump stop missing
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
near side bump stop missing
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
exhaust heat sheild insecure
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Rear Air suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
centre exhaust upper heat sheild insecure
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Oil leak
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)
Centre brake disc locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Nearside Rear 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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W278 GCC is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,487cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
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 GCC, 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 GCC registered?
W278 GCC is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 6 March 2000.
Is W278 GCC safe to buy?
The MOT history for W278 GCC shows 28 tests with a 67.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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