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W348 WRE

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

169,325 mi
Last recorded169,325 miles
Recorded on5 May 2016
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW348 WRE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2016 169,325 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

chassis front and rear has surface corrosion

front cross-member corroded

Fail 4 May 2016 169,320 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front half shaft seal leaking

chassis front and rear has surface corrosion

front cross-member corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2015 163,468 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

exhaust starting to deteriorate

slight leak from the steering box

Fail 2 Jun 2015 163,468 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

exhaust starting to deteriorate

nearside front hub covered in oil

slight leak from the steering box

Pass 16 Jul 2014 154,220 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

chassis and floors have surface rust present

nearside door mirror glass cracked

Fail 14 Jul 2014 154,217 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

chassis and floors have surface rust present

Pass 6 Jun 2013 142,141 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both sides rear chassis corroded slightly

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 4 Jun 2013 142,134 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both sides rear chassis corroded slightly

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 May 2012 132,065 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 122,874 miles

Oil leak

both front,centre and rear chassis rails slightly corroded

Fail 19 Apr 2011 122,861 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Oil leak

both front,centre and rear chassis rails slightly corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2010 112,915 miles

chip in windscreen

offside headlight aim on lower limit

Pass 1 Apr 2009 100,623 miles

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

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

Oil leak

slight seapage of power steering fluid around steering box

spare tyre defective

Pass 26 Apr 2008 91,684 miles

oil leak

Pass 28 Apr 2007 871,089 miles

Oil leak

all metal brake pipes heavily greased

nearside rear flexy slighty twisted

Pass 2 May 2006 69,475 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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W348 WRE is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 W348 WRE, 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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W348 WRE is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 April 2000.

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