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W387 PSG

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2018
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

172,225 mi
Last recorded172,225 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2017
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW387 PSG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2017 172,225 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2017 172,051 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust Box (7.1.2)

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexie (7.1.2)

Front Fuel system component leaking underside. (7.2.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Lower B pillar and sill under side. (5.2.6)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Fuel system component leaking underside (7.2.3)

Both rear tyres are perishing/cracking.

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Engine oil leak.

Nearside Tail lamp unit damaged.

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism cover missing.

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Windscreen has a sticker encroaching into the swept area but not affecting the view of the road. sticker is covering a crack.

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

Pass 5 Sep 2016 161,676 miles

Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear discs pitted (3.5.1i)

vehicle undersealed before test (heavy coat)

Fail 3 Sep 2016 161,676 miles

Front Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users quater panel (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings middle under door (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users quater panel (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear discs pitted (3.5.1i)

vehicle undersealed

Fail 3 Sep 2015 161,670 miles

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

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Rear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

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

Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 145,840 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

warning lights on dash

Pass 23 Jan 2013 135,584 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2013 135,565 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Pass 10 Jan 2012 129,880 miles

chip in windscreen

offside and nearside front to rear chassis rails very heavily corroded

offside and nearside rear chassis rails behind rear shocks very heavily corroded

offside rear tyre getting low

offside rear tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Fail 10 Jan 2012 129,880 miles

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

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

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

chip in windscreen

offside and nearside front to rear chassis rails very heavily corroded

offside and nearside rear chassis rails behind rear shocks very heavily corroded

offside rear tyre getting low

offside rear tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 24 Jan 2011 121,222 miles

nearside front chassis rail very heavily corroded where spring is

offside and nearside rear chassis rails very heavily corroded

offside front chassis rail very heavily corroded where spring is

spare wheel below limit

Fail 24 Jan 2011 121,222 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

nearside front chassis rail very heavily corroded where spring is

offside and nearside rear chassis rails very heavily corroded

offside front chassis rail very heavily corroded where spring is

spare wheel below limit

Pass 19 Jan 2010 113,860 miles

exhaust heavily corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2010 113,860 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

exhaust heavily corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2009 106,401 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2009 106,401 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 18 Jan 2008 96,254 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2007 80,010 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2007 80,010 miles

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

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2006 69,008 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2006 68,891 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated

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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W387 PSG is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 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 W387 PSG, 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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W387 PSG is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 July 2000.

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