MOT Status
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234,162 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear watts linkage has slight play
Central Rear watts linkage has slight play
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component STEERING BOX (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement watts linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component small amount of dampness on steering box seal (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn watts linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
nearside rear seat locked down
offside rear flexi brake hose twisted
nearside rear seat locked down
offside rear flexi brake hose twisted
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W478 VOA is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,487cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.
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 W478 VOA, 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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W478 VOA is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 March 2000.
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