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W437 MCH

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

162,039 mi
Last recorded162,039 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2018
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW437 MCH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2018 162,039 miles

Chassis corroded

Fuel filter corroded

Nearside inner wing badly corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear ()

Fail 5 Sep 2018 162,038 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Chassis corroded

Fuel filter corroded

Nearside inner wing badly corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear ()

Pass 7 Sep 2017 160,450 miles

nearside front axle bush slight movement

nearside rear antiroll bar link worn

steering box slight oil leak

Fail 7 Sep 2017 160,450 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front axle bush slight movement

nearside rear antiroll bar link worn

steering box slight oil leak

Pass 3 Jun 2016 157,449 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2015 153,074 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2015 153,071 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 147,836 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front bumper lower support corroded

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear wiper blade split

oil leak

osr fuel filter housing corroded

Fail 9 Jun 2014 147,826 miles

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

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Rear Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)

Exhaust system corroded

Front bumper lower support corroded

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear wiper blade split

oil leak

Pass 14 Jun 2013 142,443 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 6 Jun 2013 142,443 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 133,715 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 131,645 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 130,910 miles

Oil leak

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

chassis underside generally corroded.rear step corroded.

front to middle suspension fluid pipes corroded,recommend attention.

nearside wiper blade smearing

offside mirror electric adjuster faulty.

rear suspension level sensor plastic arms fractured

Fail 6 May 2011 130,822 miles

Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

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

all front to rear suspension pipes corroded.recommend attention.

nearside front brake pads worn loww

nearside wiper blade smearing

offside mirror electric adjuster faulty.

rear suspension level sensor plastic arms fractured

Pass 7 May 2010 116,766 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 6 May 2010 116,766 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 May 2009 102,485 miles
Fail 8 May 2009 102,484 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 8 May 2008 88,331 miles

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

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

Fail 7 May 2008 88,258 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2007 76,753 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2006 65,388 miles

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

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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W437 MCH is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 W437 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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W437 MCH is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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