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W342 FCT

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2487cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

208,173 mi
Last recorded208,173 miles
Recorded on4 May 2019
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW342 FCT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,487cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 May 2019 208,173 miles

advise both front brake pipes slightly pitted

Pass 5 May 2018 194,752 miles

both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

both rear wheel bearing are noise

Pass 5 May 2017 183,196 miles

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

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

both innter wings slightly corroded

nearside rear tyres slightly worn off on innter edge

Fail 5 May 2017 183,196 miles

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

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

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

both innter wings slightly corroded

nearside rear tyres slightly worn off on innter edge

Pass 6 May 2016 173,678 miles

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

slight play in steering column top brg

Pass 3 Apr 2015 172,972 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

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

suspension light on,converted to springs

Pass 9 Apr 2014 171,417 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 7 Apr 2014 171,417 miles

Centre Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 12 Apr 2013 166,940 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2013 166,940 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2012 160,632 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Apr 2011 155,065 miles

REAR NUMBER PLATE ,FRONT WIPERS SLIGHTLY SPLIT BUT CLEAR SCREEN,

Pass 6 Apr 2010 147,729 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 139,319 miles

rear axle front mounting bushers starting too split

Pass 26 Jan 2008 129,310 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 117,847 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 107,116 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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W342 FCT is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,487cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 W342 FCT, 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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W342 FCT is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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