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W447 GBW

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Lpg 3950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2017
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

131,946 mi
Last recorded131,946 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2016
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW447 GBW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typeLpg
Engine3,950cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2016 131,946 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2015 126,442 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2014 121,290 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2013 116,348 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 26 Nov 2013 116,259 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2012 112,956 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 108,634 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2010 105,451 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 99,177 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2008 95,447 miles

Coolant leak

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both chassis legs heavily corroded but not holed

o/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 27 Nov 2008 95,447 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both chassis legs heavily corroded but not holed

o/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 1 Nov 2007 86,761 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 75,626 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2005 66,651 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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W447 GBW is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 3,950cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 W447 GBW, 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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What year was W447 GBW registered?

W447 GBW is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 July 2000.

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