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W487 TBD

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2487cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

185,750 mi
Last recorded185,750 miles
Recorded on18 May 2017
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW487 TBD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,487cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 May 2017 185,750 miles

Body has slight corrosion Near & offside foot wells (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Near & offside from body to chassis (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear chassis rails (6.1.A.1)

Fail 16 May 2017 185,748 miles

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

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush axle end bush loose on bolt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement chassis end (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded watts linkage mounitng (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Body has slight corrosion Near & offside foot wells (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Near & offside from body to chassis (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear chassis rails (6.1.A.1)

Pass 23 May 2016 175,279 miles

All tyres perished

Front Body has slight corrosion Near & offside upper foot wells (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Near & offside (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules body to chassis (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 23 May 2016 175,272 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel pressure regulator (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

All tyres perished

Front Body has slight corrosion Near & offside upper foot wells (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Near & offside (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules body to chassis (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 16 May 2015 165,178 miles
Fail 16 May 2015 165,164 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 May 2014 155,609 miles

o/s/f tyre on limit, o/s/r tyre close to limit

Pass 21 May 2013 146,316 miles

n/s/f tyre on limit

Pass 22 May 2012 137,270 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 125,525 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 117,267 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 14 May 2010 116,983 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 12 May 2009 108,199 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 9 May 2008 99,326 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 May 2007 90,524 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 May 2006 79,773 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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W487 TBD is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,487cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W487 TBD, 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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W487 TBD is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 15 July 2000.

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