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W48 VWW

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2487cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

128,885 mi
Last recorded128,885 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2022
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW48 VWW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,487cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2022 128,885 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 128,623 miles

ACE system pipes corroded

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 128,196 miles

'A C E ' system metal pipes corroded along chassis

Pass 29 Nov 2019 127,729 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 28 Nov 2019 127,729 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Watts linkage. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2018 126,522 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2017 117,832 miles

Corrosion on chassis especially on rear chassis legs - no obvious holes

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 110,315 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2016 110,215 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 2 Jan 2015 102,950 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jan 2015 102,950 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Dec 2013 97,791 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Dec 2012 91,551 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Pass 13 Dec 2011 87,177 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2011 87,098 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 78,416 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Dec 2010 78,416 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2010 71,254 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear bump stops missimg

chasssis starting to corrode

Fail 18 Dec 2008 64,598 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Dec 2008 64,598 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2008 60,905 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 56,864 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 8 Jan 2007 56,864 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Jan 2006 51,653 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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W48 VWW is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,487cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 W48 VWW, 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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W48 VWW is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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