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W281 AOO

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2487cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2023
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

173,393 mi
Last recorded173,393 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2022
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW281 AOO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,487cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2022 173,393 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear close to test fail (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Outer sill slightly corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2022 173,393 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear close to test fail (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Outer sill slightly corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2018 163,620 miles

Front Inner wheel arches slightly corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear chassis slightly corroded

Fail 6 Nov 2018 163,597 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front inn er wheel arches slightly corroded

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear chassis slightly corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2017 153,700 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front has oil leak

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

Pass 27 Jul 2015 145,485 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 137,897 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 132,690 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2013 132,690 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2012 124,696 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2012 124,695 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 15 Jul 2011 114,985 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 107,259 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 98,678 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 91,141 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 80,276 miles

both rear tyres 2-3mm tread..235/70/16

Pass 13 Jun 2006 66,645 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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W281 AOO is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,487cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 W281 AOO, 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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W281 AOO is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 June 2000.

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