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W289 MCL

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2487cc

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MOT Status

Expired

Expires20 Jul 2023

Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)

Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

124,875 mi

Last recorded124,875 miles

Recorded on16 Feb 2024

Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW289 MCL

MakeLand Rover

ModelDiscovery

Year2000

ColourSilver

Fuel typeDiesel

Engine2,487cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail

Fail 16 Feb 2024 124,875 miles

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting OUTER SILL AREA (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength NEXT TO COIL SPRING (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting NEAR TOWBAR MOUNTING (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting OUTER SILL AREA (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength NEXT TO COIL SPRING (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting IN FRONT OF REAR WHEEL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting NEAR TOWBAR MOUNTING (6.2.2 (d) (i))

ENGINE COVERS OBSCURING SOME ITEMS

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated ALL (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

MIST OF PAS FLUID COMING FROM STEERING BOX

N/S HEADLAMP OUTPUT SLIGHTLY REDUCED

NSF FOG LAMP NOT WORKING

NSR BUMP STOP MISSING

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security FLOOR AREA / BULK HEAD (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

OSR BUMP STOP MISSING

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security FLOOR AREA / BULK HEAD (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2022 121,749 miles

NSF FOG LAMP NOT WORKING

N/S UPPER WINDSCREEN CRACKED

ENGINE COVERS OBSCURING SOME ITEMS

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated ALL FRONTS (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

MIST OF PAS FLUID COMING FROM STEERING BOX

NSR CHASSIS LEG CORRODED - ADVISE REPAIR

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security FLOOR AREA TO BULKHEAD - INTERNAL SOUND DEADENING NOW EXPOSED - ADVISE REPAIR (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security SILL AREA (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security FLOOR AREA TO BULKHEAD (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security SILL AREA (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 119,131 miles

ENGINE COVERS OBSCURING SOME ITEMS

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated ALL HOSES - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

MIST OF PAS FLUID COMING FROM STEERING BOX

NSF FOG LAMP NOT WORKING

NSR CHASSIS LEG CORRODED - ADVISE REPAIR

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security FLOOR AREA TO BULKHEAD (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded LOWER COIL - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated ADVISE REPLACEMENT (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security SILL AREA (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security FLOOR AREA TO BULKHEAD (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded LOWER COIL - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated ADVISE REPLACEMENT (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security SILL AREA (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 116,861 miles

ENGINE COVERS FITTED

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL HOSES - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

MIST OF PAS FLUID COMING FROM STEERING BOX

NSF FOG LAMP NOT WORKING

NSR CHASSIS LEG CORRODED - ADVISE REPAIR

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded LOWER COIL - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ADVISE REPLACEMENT (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security SILL AREA (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security FLOOR AREA TO BULKHEAD (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded LOWER COIL - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ADVISE REPLACEMENT (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security SILL AREA (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2020 116,817 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength NEXT TO BRACING MEMBER BEHIND FRONT AXLE (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting CHASSIS LEG (6.1.6 (i) (i))

ENGINE COVERS FITTED

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL HOSES - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

MIST OF PAS FLUID COMING FROM STEERING BOX

NSF FOG LAMP NOT WORKING

NSR CHASSIS LEG CORRODED - ADVISE REPAIR

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded LOWER COIL - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ADVISE REPLACEMENT (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security SILL AREA (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security FLOOR AREA TO BULKHEAD (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded LOWER COIL - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ADVISE REPLACEMENT (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security SILL AREA (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 115,803 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL HOSES (1.1.12 (f) (i))

ENGINE COVERS FITTED

MIST OF PAS FLUID COMING FROM STEERING BOX

NSF FOG LAMP NOT WORKING

NSR CHASSIS LEG CORRODED - ADVISE REPAIR

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded LOWER COIL - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

OSR CHASSIS LEG CORRODED - ADVISE REPAIR

Offside Front Coil spring corroded LOWER COIL - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced NEXT TO BRACING MEMBER - ADVISE REPAIR (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 114,246 miles

ENGINE COVERS FITTED

MIST OF PAS FLUID COMING FROM STEERING BOX

NSF FOG LAMP NOT WORKING

NSR CHASSIS LEG CORRODED - ADVISE REPAIR

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

OSR CHASSIS LEG CORRODED - ADVISE REPAIR

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced NEXT TO BRACING MEMBER - ADVISE REPAIR (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2018 114,244 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture ABOVE CHASSIS LEG (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture ABOVE CHASSIS LEG (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

ENGINE COVERS FITTED

MIST OF PAS FLUID COMING FROM STEERING BOX

NSF FOG LAMP NOT WORKING

NSR CHASSIS LEG CORRODED - ADVISE REPAIR

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

OSR CHASSIS LEG CORRODED - ADVISE REPAIR

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced NEXT TO BRACING MEMBER - ADVISE REPAIR (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 111,543 miles

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

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

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

registration plate faded but not likely to be misread faded (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Jul 2017 111,532 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

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

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

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

registration plate faded but not likely to be misread faded (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 May 2016 97,947 miles

Fail 31 May 2016 97,947 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2015 79,326 miles

Pass 28 May 2014 62,882 miles

Pass 28 May 2013 53,094 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 May 2012 43,783 miles

Pass 23 May 2011 38,494 miles

Pass 20 May 2010 35,660 miles

Fail 20 May 2010 35,660 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 May 2009 32,646 miles

Pass 30 May 2008 30,927 miles

Hi Line brake light not working

Pass 29 May 2007 28,578 miles

slight movement in n/s drag link end

Pass 19 May 2006 24,493 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

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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W289 MCL is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,487cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 W289 MCL, 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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W289 MCL is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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