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W398 HOB

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

223,431 mi
Last recorded223,431 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2017
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW398 HOB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2017 223,431 miles

Central Inner Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak ()

wiper linkage has play

Pass 11 Jul 2016 218,255 miles

Nearside Rear chassis corroded

Offside Rear chassis corroded

fuel filter corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2015 212,060 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 212,060 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 203,580 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2013 197,590 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front valance panel rusty

long travel on handbrake

wiper blades poor

Pass 17 Sep 2012 191,384 miles

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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

offside front marker light not working

Fail 17 Sep 2012 191,384 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

offside front marker light not working

Pass 29 Sep 2011 173,965 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 173,904 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2010 158,719 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front bumper lower support bar corroded away

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 137,089 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 137,089 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 129,701 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 129,701 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2007 116,281 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 105,388 miles

front axel leaking oil

nearside rear bump stop missing

oil leak by transfer box

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 HOB is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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