MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,505 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak ()
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
general engine oil leak.....slight leak from ace rear arm...slight oil leak from rear pinnion oil seal....general under body and chassis corrosion
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
both rear tyres wearing inner edge and close to legal limit...both front tyres wearing inner and outer edges and close to legal limit....slight play n/s front wheel bearing....
general engine oil leak.....slight leak from ace rear arm...slight oil leak from rear pinnion oil seal....general under body and chassis corrosion
general rear chassis light corrosion....suspect gearbox noisy...slight play n/s front track rod end...slight play n/s front wheel bearing...n/s rear indiscator plastic surround broken,,, n/s front indicator lens broken slightly and taped over
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
general rear chassis light corrosion....suspect gearbox noisy...slight play n/s front track rod end...slight play n/s front wheel bearing...n/s rear indiscator plastic surround broken,,, n/s front indicator lens broken slightly and taped over
wiper linkeage noisy, wiper arm hinges siezed. slight play steering box drop arm ball joint n/s rear light unit surround broken
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
wiper linkeage noisy, wiper arm hinges siezed. slight play steering box drop arm ball joint n/s rear light unit surround broken
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front lower cross member is corroded
nsr tyre is perished badly
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W296 LDK is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 W296 LDK, 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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W296 LDK is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 April 2000.
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