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W304 HRM

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2487cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2022
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

113,974 mi
Last recorded113,974 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2022
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW304 HRM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,487cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Fail 27 Oct 2022 113,974 miles

Emissions not tested due to oil leaks (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all body mounting points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced shockabsorber mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced shockabsorber mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

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

front fog lamps inop

Pass 21 Oct 2021 113,737 miles

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

Front fog lamps inop

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

both front mirror glasses slightly insecure

corrosion to fuel lines

corrosion to all body mounting points

Pass 27 Oct 2020 113,323 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

front fog lamps inop

surface corrosion to fuel lines

corrosion to both rear body mounting points dangerous

Fail 15 Sep 2020 113,315 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired side step (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front fog lamps inop

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

corrosion to both rear body mounting points

Pass 4 Sep 2019 112,236 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2018 110,890 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Sep 2018 110,883 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 108,905 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 19 Aug 2016 106,421 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2016 106,421 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded axl (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2015 103,965 miles

oil leak

water leak

Fail 10 Aug 2015 103,906 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

oil leak

water leak

Pass 14 Aug 2014 101,517 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2013 98,841 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

o/s/r chassis corroded

Fail 12 Jun 2013 98,789 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

o/s/r chassis corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2012 95,913 miles

Oil leak

Fail 8 Jun 2012 95,864 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Oil leak

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

Pass 14 Jun 2011 93,118 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

steering box slight leak

Fail 13 Jun 2011 93,110 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

steering box slight leak

Pass 12 Jun 2010 90,312 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2010 90,312 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Towbar retaining device insecure (6.6.3a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 8 Jun 2009 83,740 miles

All four tyre scrubbibg on edges

Fuei tank stap mounting N/S badly corroded

O/S & N/S rear chassis section slight corrosion

Fail 1 Jun 2009 83,723 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

All four tyres low in tread on inner edges

Fuel tank strap mounting on nearside badly corroded

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

Slight trace of oil on offside rear brake , this is not affecting braking efficiency and is possibly from recent oil leak on suspension pipes which have been renewed

Pass 16 Apr 2008 77,532 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2008 77,532 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 May 2007 70,386 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 70,386 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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 24 Apr 2006 61,177 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 61,177 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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W304 HRM is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,487cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 W304 HRM, 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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W304 HRM is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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