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W42 WKE

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

188,406 mi
Last recorded188,406 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2015
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW42 WKE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2015 188,406 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Radiator support corroded

Side steps corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2014 183,593 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 13 Mar 2014 183,593 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 25 Feb 2013 177,991 miles

Front cross member corroded

Front tyres wearing inside edge

Oil leak

Side steps corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2012 169,243 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Mar 2012 169,243 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 157,854 miles

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 157,854 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 140,455 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2010 140,455 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Fail 4 Mar 2009 122,951 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 122,951 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 106,028 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 106,028 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 89,797 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 76,682 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2006 76,682 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

oil leak

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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W42 WKE is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 W42 WKE, 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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W42 WKE is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 March 2000.

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