MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
182,845 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Inner Inner wing corroded.
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion tow bar /fuel tank (6.1.B.2)
Rear suspension oil leak on rear
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering axle montain (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering spring mountain (6.1.A.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion tow bar /fuel tank (6.1.B.2)
Rear suspension oil leak on rear
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill body mount (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill body mount (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear 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)
both rear bump stops deteriating
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
both front wheels - slight noise when spun - wheel bearings?
both number plates - figures have two tone shading
front number plate - spacings betwwen two set of figures larger than usual - cherished plates are so permitted at this time
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
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)
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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W279 PRB is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,487cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 PRB, 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 PRB is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 5 March 2000.
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