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W279 ADW

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

168,014 mi
Last recorded168,014 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2018
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW279 ADW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2018 168,014 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front, centre&rear rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 165,531 miles

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

corrosion to front, centre & rear chassis rails

holed corrosion offside front floor - outside prescribed area

metal fuel pipes corroded

offside front upper suspension mounting heavily corroded close to excess

oil leak

slight corrosion both front upper inner wheel arches

Fail 14 Jun 2017 165,527 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

corrosion to front, centre & rear chassis rails

holed corrosion offside front floor - outside prescribed area

metal fuel pipes corroded

offside front upper suspension mounting heavily corroded close to excess

oil leak

slight corrosion both front upper inner wheel arches

Pass 15 Jun 2016 161,660 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 13 Jun 2016 161,654 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 13 Jun 2016 161,650 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Oil leak ()

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

vehicle badly corroded on underside of vehicle.

Pass 12 Jun 2015 159,120 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

exhaust system heavily corroded in places

Pass 13 Jun 2014 157,608 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2014 157,608 miles

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

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jun 2013 153,554 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

chassis slightly corroded

rear brake discs slightly worn

towbar electrics missing

Fail 24 May 2013 153,551 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

chassis slightly corroded

rear brake discs slightly worn

towbar electrics missing

Pass 21 May 2012 144,814 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

damage to n/s indicator len's coverd with tape

Pass 24 May 2011 131,827 miles

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)

front brae disc's worn very heavy, on limit need re-newing

sharp edges to n/s front bumper covered with tape

slight play in n/s fornt ARB D bush

Fail 18 May 2011 131,488 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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)

front brae disc's worn very heavy, on limit need re-newing

sharp edges to n/s front bumper covered with tape

slight play in n/s fornt ARB D bush

Pass 13 May 2010 118,437 miles

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

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

damage to front bumper n/s

Fail 11 May 2010 118,437 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

both rear bump stops missing

damage to front bumper n/s

Pass 21 May 2009 101,699 miles

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

damage to front bumper

nail in n/s/r tyre

o/s/r seat belt slightly frayed

plastic sills covers fitted

slight corrosion to chassis in various places

slight play in front suspension joints

Fail 20 May 2009 101,689 miles

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

damage to front bumper

nail in n/s/r tyre

o/s/r seat belt slightly frayed

plastic sills covers fitted

slight corrosion to chassis in various places

slight play in front suspension joints

Pass 24 Apr 2008 88,747 miles

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)

Pass 24 Apr 2007 79,096 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2007 79,096 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2006 75,303 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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W279 ADW is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 W279 ADW, 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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W279 ADW is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 2000.

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