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W396 KYA

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

172,849 mi
Last recorded172,849 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2024
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW396 KYA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2024 172,849 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2023 168,786 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Reverse lamps inop.

Fail 3 Aug 2023 168,786 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Reverse lamps inop.

Pass 27 Jan 2022 161,192 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 160,206 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2021 160,202 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 157,306 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished in tread (5.2.3 (e))

condensation offside headlight

Pass 15 Jan 2019 157,053 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Jan 2019 157,049 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 155,853 miles

both front tyres low and perished

Fail 12 Jan 2018 155,841 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear near coil spring (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

both front tyres low and perished

o/s front to rear metal brake pipe corroded near rear coil spring, difficult to inspect, suggest to clean and inspect thoroughly

o/s headlight condensated

Pass 1 Feb 2017 154,838 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced water ingress (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 27 Jan 2017 154,834 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced water ingress (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2016 148,754 miles

handbrake needs adjusting

offside rear anti-roll bar link rubber deteriorated

Pass 28 Jan 2015 147,086 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 146,494 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 146,494 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 144,852 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

slight oil leak from gearbox area

Fail 10 Jan 2013 144,852 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

slight oil leak from gearbox area

Pass 11 Jan 2012 141,017 miles

N/S/R reverse light not working

N/S/R tyre is 2mm on the inner edge

Oil leak from engine

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 11 Jan 2012 141,017 miles

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

N/S/R reverse light not working

N/S/R tyre is 2mm on the inner edge

Oil leak from engine

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 31 Dec 2010 135,537 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

small split both front wiper blades ,not affecting drivers view of the road

Pass 4 Jan 2010 127,589 miles

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

air bag light on ok for this test

Pass 9 Jan 2009 124,224 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2009 124,223 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2007 116,657 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 107,895 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2007 107,895 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

rear wiper blade split

Pass 12 Jan 2006 91,654 miles

high level brake lights not working †not required for mot test.

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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W396 KYA is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 W396 KYA, 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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W396 KYA is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 May 2000.

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