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W393 MDV

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2021
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

144,431 mi
Last recorded144,431 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2021
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW393 MDV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Fail 14 Dec 2021 144,431 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 140,245 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2020 140,180 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 134,386 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2018 127,303 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2017 121,050 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front chassis cross-member heavily corroded and holed (radiator support) not considered structural

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside windscreen wiper split but clears

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside windscreen wiper split but clears

Oil leak ()

Rear chassis is corroded - some places are heavy

Rear metal fuel pipes are corroded

brake fluid discoloured

engine coolant level is low

Fail 4 Dec 2017 121,050 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge wear (4.1.E.1)

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

Coolant leak ()

Front chassis cross-member heavily corroded and holed (radiator support) not considered structural

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside windscreen wiper split but clears

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside windscreen wiper split but clears

Oil leak ()

Rear chassis is corroded - some places are heavy

Rear metal fuel pipes are corroded

brake fluid discoloured

engine coolant level is low

Pass 30 Nov 2016 115,101 miles

oil leak from rear diff oil seal

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

chassis at rear corroded around tow bar and bady mounts etc

Fail 30 Nov 2016 115,101 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

chassis at rear corroded around tow bar and bady mounts etc

oil leak from rear diff oil seal

Pass 2 Dec 2015 109,328 miles

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

n/s and o/s rear chassis showing signs of corrosion

oil leak from rear diff seal

Fail 30 Nov 2015 109,326 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear metal brake pipe to o/s flexible brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened chassis (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened chassis (2.4.C.3c)

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

n/s and o/s rear chassis showing signs of corrosion

oil leak from rear diff seal

Pass 25 Nov 2014 103,217 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2014 103,212 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2013 97,954 miles

Both rear tyres are perished

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

General underbody corrosion

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

Nearside rear brake is binding slightly

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear chassis generally corroded

Rear suspension components are generally corroded

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

Fail 18 Dec 2013 97,950 miles

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

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

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

Both rear tyres are perished

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

General underbody corrosion

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake is binding slightly

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear chassis generally corroded

Rear suspension components are generally corroded

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

Pass 18 Dec 2012 92,953 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2012 92,953 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2011 91,092 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2011 91,092 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2010 83,375 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2010 83,375 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2009 75,185 miles

o/s/r tyre perished on side wall

Fail 11 Dec 2009 75,185 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

o/s/r tyre perished on side wall

Pass 3 Dec 2008 69,173 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2007 63,969 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 15 Dec 2006 59,875 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2006 59,875 miles

Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Pass 11 Nov 2005 51,932 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2005 51,927 miles

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

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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W393 MDV is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 W393 MDV, 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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W393 MDV is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 May 2000.

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