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W331 CJW

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2487cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2021
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

207,441 mi
Last recorded207,441 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2020
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW331 CJW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,487cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2020 207,441 miles

bad oil + fluid leak around engine gear box area

chassis badly corroded both sides and in very poor condition

n/s headlight dull compaired to o/s

Fail 12 Oct 2020 207,331 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering cross member under rad + part missing (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering both front inner wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

bad oil + fluid leak around engine gear box area

chassis badly corroded both sides and in very poor condition

n/s headlight dull compaired to o/s

Pass 14 Oct 2019 203,525 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2019 203,515 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function not secured to chassis (corroded through on chassis) (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering outer chassis rails behind both outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Sep 2018 199,977 miles

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2018 199,889 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam not working all the time (intermitant) (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn antiroll bar link arm joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both torn (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Axle insecure such that stability is impaired excess wear in stableizer bushes (5.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

o/s/f door checkstrap broken

Pass 9 Oct 2017 195,268 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2017 195,248 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2015 182,223 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2015 181,181 miles

Centre Rear Inner Panhard rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fuel system component leaking at engine (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 Nov 2014 161,296 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2014 160,804 miles

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2013 139,657 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 8 Nov 2013 139,214 miles

Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Oil leak

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

Pass 15 Nov 2012 130,012 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 23 Nov 2011 120,547 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2011 120,547 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 Nov 2010 104,253 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2010 104,253 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2010 103,344 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

both rear shock absorbers worn, leaking and bushes split

o/s/r trailing arm - bushes perished, split and play

o/s/r tyre AT LEGAL LIMIT - 1.6mm

Pass 26 Nov 2009 88,744 miles

Engine coolant leak at top hose area

Fuel filter corroding

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

Nearside wiper blade slighty torn at ends

Fail 20 Nov 2009 88,581 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Engine coolant leak at top hose area

Fuel filter corroding

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside wiper blade slighty torn at ends

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2008 76,207 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2008 76,024 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Oct 2007 63,636 miles

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 28 Jun 2006 52,143 miles

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

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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W331 CJW is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,487cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 W331 CJW, 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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W331 CJW is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 March 2000.

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