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W398 ABW

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2487cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

161,917 mi
Last recorded161,917 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2018
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW398 ABW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,487cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2018 161,917 miles

No rear middle seat belt fitted at time of test

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner/Outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2017 153,949 miles

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

Oil leak engine / gear box ()

Fail 21 Jun 2017 153,949 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour near side and off side blue (1.1.A.3e)

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

Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak engine / gear box ()

Pass 20 Jul 2016 152,645 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 8 Jul 2016 152,645 miles

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 19 May 2014 148,288 miles
Fail 16 May 2014 148,288 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2013 145,777 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 145,777 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012 137,856 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2012 137,856 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 131,243 miles

rear axle bump stop missing

Pass 22 Mar 2010 120,839 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 110,278 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 102,420 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 102,420 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2007 93,560 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 83,636 miles

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

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

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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W398 ABW is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,487cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W398 ABW, 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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W398 ABW is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 March 2000.

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