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W451 VGW

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Petrol 3950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2023
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

127,890 mi
Last recorded127,890 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2023
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW451 VGW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,950cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Fail 30 Aug 2023 127,890 miles

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Axle stay arm rear bush bonding let go (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced X3 places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 124,945 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from silencer to tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Sep 2022 124,935 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Lamp unit insecure

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from silencer to tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Aug 2021 120,816 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Aug 2021 120,811 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jul 2020 117,442 miles

Rear antiroll bar D bush slight play

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Surface rust on chassis

Pass 8 May 2019 115,460 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 May 2019 115,460 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2019 115,456 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

General corrosion to underside of vehicle.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 113,576 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded O/S and N/S rear (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion underneath (6.1.A.1)

Fail 30 Jan 2018 113,575 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded O/S and N/S rear (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion underneath (6.1.A.1)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 110,024 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Surface corrosion underneath.

Fail 14 Feb 2017 110,024 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Surface corrosion underneath.

Pass 17 Feb 2016 107,908 miles

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

coolant leak

parking brake efficiency low

Fail 12 Feb 2016 107,903 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

coolant leak

parking brake efficiency low

Pass 28 Jan 2015 103,268 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

bonnet damage

front pads 90% worn

front plate damaged

Fail 23 Jan 2015 103,173 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

bonnet damage

front pads 90% worn

front plate damaged

o/s/r tyre pressure low

Pass 14 Feb 2014 96,642 miles

under body corrosion

Pass 8 Feb 2013 76,391 miles

poor beam pattern on the o/s/f headlamp

Fail 8 Feb 2013 76,391 miles

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

poor beam pattern on the o/s/f headlamp

Pass 14 Feb 2012 73,147 miles

ADVISE near side wiper spilt

Pass 14 Feb 2011 69,008 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2011 69,008 miles

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

ADVISE front number plate cracked

ADVISE off side front wiper blade spilt

Pass 11 Feb 2010 65,401 miles

ADVISE off side rear bump stop missing

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

Pass 12 Feb 2009 60,354 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 54,289 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2007 48,971 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 41,457 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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W451 VGW is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 3,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 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 W451 VGW, 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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W451 VGW is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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