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W401 PDV

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

188,908 mi
Last recorded188,908 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2024
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW401 PDV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2024 188,908 miles

Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both front tyres ()

Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both rear tyres ()

Pass 14 Jul 2023 184,906 miles

Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both sides (5.2.3 (f))

Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both rear (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 16 Jul 2022 182,807 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive transmission oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2021 181,098 miles

Nearside Front Floor corroded/holed near body mount

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

Rear Bump stops missing

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2021 180,991 miles

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded ABS pump mount (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Floor corroded/holed near body mount

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Rear Bump stops missing

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2020 176,856 miles

Fuel filter housing damaged, but still secure

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Abs pump mount (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Floor corroded near body mount

Nearside Front Hub has a slight seepage of oil

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Bump stop missing

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2020 176,856 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel filter housing damaged, but still secure

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Abs pump mount (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Floor corroded near body mount

Nearside Front Hub has a slight seepage of oil

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Bump stop missing

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 174,764 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc poor condition

coolant low

oil leak

Fail 5 Jun 2019 174,758 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear brake disc poor condition

coolant low

oil leak

Pass 6 Jun 2018 173,604 miles

engine covers fitted

oil leak

rear seats in boot folded away

Fail 6 Jun 2018 173,604 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

contamination of oil around nearside front lower arm & wheel

engine covers fitted

oil leak

rear seats in boot folded away

Pass 8 Jun 2017 170,900 miles

Oil leak ()

engine cover fitted

rear seats in boot folded away

Fail 5 Jun 2017 170,900 miles

Horn not working intermitant (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis rail (6.6.6) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak ()

engine cover fitted

rear seats in boot folded away

Pass 7 May 2016 165,924 miles

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 May 2015 158,253 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 May 2014 151,118 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 151,118 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2013 145,925 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 138,194 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 128,908 miles

both front and rear diffs leaking

Fail 26 May 2011 128,828 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

both front and rear diffs leaking

Pass 7 May 2010 108,674 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 6 May 2010 108,674 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

n/s door mirror missing

Pass 29 Apr 2009 90,647 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

n/s/r outer sidelight not working.

Fail 28 Apr 2009 90,639 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

n/s/r outer sidelight not working.

Pass 23 Apr 2008 73,117 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2008 73,109 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2007 60,390 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 50,469 miles

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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W401 PDV is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc 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 W401 PDV, 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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W401 PDV is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 13 April 2000.

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