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W294 FON

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Green Petrol 3950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

115,805 mi
Last recorded115,805 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2016
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW294 FON
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,950cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2016 115,805 miles

offside front outer surface area of brake slightly scored

offside rear ens of sill corroded

Fail 30 Sep 2016 115,805 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch step (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch step (5.2.6)

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

offside front outer surface area of brake slightly scored

offside rear ens of sill corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2015 105,833 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside oil leak

both rear sill ends starting to corrod

centre silencer bracket repaired with wire

child seat nearside rear

nearside front hub seal leaking

Pass 20 Nov 2014 95,140 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside inner wing badly corroded and holed.Nearside inner wing corroded.Slight oil leak nearside front hub seal

Oil leak

Fail 19 Nov 2014 95,065 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside inner wing badly corroded and holed.Nearside inner wing corroded.Slight oil leak nearside front hub seal

Oil leak

Pass 26 Nov 2013 85,748 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 22 Jul 2011 71,463 miles

front discs showing signs of corrosion

Fail 21 Jul 2011 71,463 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

front discs showing signs of corrosion

Pass 22 Jul 2010 65,734 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2010 65,734 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 23 Jul 2009 60,311 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2009 60,272 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2008 54,805 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 9 Jul 2007 48,427 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 39,148 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 39,148 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 11 Jul 2005 34,284 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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W294 FON is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 3,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 W294 FON, 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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W294 FON is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 July 2000.

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