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W418 MCH

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2487cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

174,208 mi
Last recorded174,208 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2015
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW418 MCH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,487cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2015 174,208 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Fail 6 Mar 2015 173,997 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Pass 10 Feb 2014 164,380 miles

chassis generaly corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2013 154,937 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2012 146,614 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2012 146,614 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2011 141,904 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2011 141,904 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2010 133,313 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 133,312 miles

Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

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

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 29 Jul 2009 119,155 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 119,154 miles

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

Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 16 Jul 2008 107,478 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 107,476 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 103,611 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 103,586 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

brakes test done using decelometre,as 4 wheel drive,cannot tell how good individual brakes are.

Pass 26 Jul 2006 81,748 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2005 59,991 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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W418 MCH is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,487cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 W418 MCH, 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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W418 MCH is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 May 2000.

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