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W36 SCA

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2487cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

145,556 mi
Last recorded145,556 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW36 SCA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,487cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2016 145,556 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive & offside rear chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak ()

corrosion to front body mounts & rear outriggers

corrosion to nearside front inner arch area

general under body corrosion

Fail 30 Sep 2016 145,481 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis marked in yellow & in tow bar mount (6.1.B.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive & offside rear chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak ()

corrosion to front body mounts & rear outriggers

corrosion to nearside front inner arch area

general under body corrosion

Pass 3 Sep 2015 143,245 miles

oil leak

slight underbody corrosion

unable to see front brake pads

Fail 2 Sep 2015 143,245 miles

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

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

oil leak

oil level on minimum

rear discs excessively scored

slight underbody corrosion

unable to see front brake pads

Pass 25 Feb 2014 130,148 miles

Child seat fitted to the nearside rear seat position preventing the full inspection of the adult seat belt.

Nearside front suspension lower ball joint has lift/wear but not considered excessive at this time.

Rear suspension link bushes worn but not considered excessive at this time.

offside steering drag link end ball joint worn but not considered excessive at this time.

Pass 6 Mar 2013 127,261 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 127,256 miles

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

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 2 Jun 2012 124,563 miles

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

Oil leak

underbody corroded, both footsteps, chassie legs

Pass 31 May 2011 119,699 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 108,312 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 20 May 2010 107,955 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 May 2009 99,526 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2009 99,485 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2008 95,160 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 87,464 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2007 87,464 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 82,744 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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W36 SCA is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,487cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 W36 SCA, 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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What year was W36 SCA registered?

W36 SCA is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 9 March 2000.

Is W36 SCA safe to buy?

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