MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,427 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front bumper damaged but no sharp edges at time of test
Nearside Front tyre perished
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
exhaust hitting torque reaction arm
oil leaks
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front tyre perished
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
exhaust hitting torque reaction arm
nearside front bumper damaged but no sharp edges at time of test
oil leaks
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front bumper slightly insucure
nearside front bumper damaged but no sharp edges at time of test
nearside front tyre perished
oil leak from offside front diff seal
Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
chassis freshly undersealed
crack in windscreen on o/s top corner
n/s front tyre side wall slightly perished
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
chassis freshly undersealed
crack in windscreen on o/s top corner
n/s front tyre side wall slightly perished
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s n/s rear bump stops missing
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
front bumper and fog light insecure
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W449 RDS is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 W449 RDS, 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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W449 RDS is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 8 June 2000.
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