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W373 UFO

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2487cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

141,503 mi
Last recorded141,503 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2015
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW373 UFO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,487cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2015 141,503 miles

offside & nearside rear chassis members corroded within 30cms of towbar mountings

Fail 21 Mar 2015 141,213 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

front propshaft rear uj seriously worn

o/s & n/s rear chassis members corroded within 30cms of towbar mountings

rear & o/s/f bump stops missing

Pass 14 Mar 2014 127,680 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 126,059 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 121,043 miles

N/S/F HEADLAMP DAMAGE

O/S/R CHASSIS CORRODING/SPLITTING

WIPER ARM SEIZING

Fail 24 May 2012 121,043 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

N/S/F HEADLAMP DAMAGE

O/S/R CHASSIS CORRODING/SPLITTING

WIPER ARM SEIZING

Pass 27 May 2011 113,343 miles

N/S/F HEADLAMP GLASS HOLED INGRESSED WITH WATER!

REAR STEP BAR CORRODED TO EXCESS LIKELY TO BREAK AWAY FROM ITS PLUNGER FIXING !

Fail 19 May 2011 113,332 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Air suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

GEAR BOX COVER SATURATED WITH DIESEL !

KEY FOB DAMAGED.

N/S/F HEADLAMP GLASS HOLED INGRESSED WITH WATER!

REAR STEP BAR CORRODED TO EXCESS LIKELY TO BREAK AWAY FROM ITS PLUNGER FIXING !

Pass 28 May 2010 107,331 miles

Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

N/S & O/S REAR BUMP STOPS MISSING.

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

Fail 27 May 2010 107,318 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

N/S & O/S REAR BUMP STOPS MISSING.

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

Pass 28 May 2009 97,930 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 97,930 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Pass 2 May 2008 88,416 miles

n/s/front amber light not working

Pass 16 May 2007 76,247 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 69,036 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 26 May 2006 69,036 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 18 May 2006 68,913 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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W373 UFO 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 58.8%.

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 W373 UFO, 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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W373 UFO is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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