MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,267 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
front and rear trailing arm bushes perishing
rear chassis corroding
slight play in the offside front wheel bearing
underside of the vehicle muddy
both front trailing arm rearmost bushes weak
both rear trailing arm foremost bushes weak
rear chassis corroding
slight exhaust leak manifold area
slight play nearside front wheel bearing
underside of vehicle muddy
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
both front trailing arm rearmost bushes weak
both rear trailing arm foremost bushes weak
rear chassis corroding
slight exhaust leak manifold area
slight play nearside front wheel bearing
underside of vehicle muddy
slight rust on suspension under car
Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
cannot fully inspect 6th and 7th seat belts due to items in load area
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
cannot fully inspect 6th and 7th seat belts due to items in load area
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
fuel filter corroded
nearside wiper poor
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
chassis starting to show signs of corrosion
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
both front wiper blades begining to split
N/S/F Tyre cracking and perished
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W492 VJW is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 W492 VJW, 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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What year was W492 VJW registered?
W492 VJW is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 March 2000.
Is W492 VJW safe to buy?
The MOT history for W492 VJW shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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