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W283 RHY

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,219 mi
Last recorded140,219 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2017
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW283 RHY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2017 140,219 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2016 131,635 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 119,264 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 1 Sep 2015 119,215 miles

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Feb 2014 109,046 miles

Slight leak from steering box.

Slight perishing in sidewalls of rear tyres.

Slight play in offside/nearside track rod ends.

Surface corrosion in rear chassis.

Pass 19 Feb 2013 101,533 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2013 101,508 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 1 Feb 2012 96,819 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Feb 2011 90,851 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

o/s rear brake disc corroded

uneven wear o o/s front tyre

Pass 30 Jan 2010 87,363 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2010 87,363 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Jan 2009 78,478 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2009 78,478 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Feb 2008 72,521 miles

Excessive play on clutch pedal

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Outer Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Registration offside lamp light up when tapped

Sedimentary fuel filter warning lamp on

Fail 1 Feb 2008 72,521 miles

Excessive play on clutch pedal

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Outer Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Outer Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Registration offside lamp light up when tapped

Sedimentary fuel filter warning lamp on

Fail 26 Jan 2007 66,643 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2007 66,643 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2006 61,112 miles

Centre Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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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W283 RHY is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W283 RHY, 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 W283 RHY registered?

W283 RHY is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 October 2000.

Is W283 RHY safe to buy?

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