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W494 HDO

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

128,597 mi
Last recorded128,597 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2020
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW494 HDO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2020 128,597 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 124,167 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 5 Apr 2019 124,161 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 121,148 miles

Power steering ram(s) has free play between ball-pin and valve but separation is unlikely (2.3.5)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 May 2017 120,173 miles
Pass 14 May 2016 116,236 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 110,990 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Pass 8 May 2014 103,823 miles

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

Rear anti-roll bar hydraulic unit leaking fluid.

Fail 7 May 2014 103,822 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Rear anti-roll bar hydraulic unit leaking fluid.

Pass 2 May 2013 96,195 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2013 96,191 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 3 May 2012 88,503 miles

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

slight leak from rear option suspension

Fail 2 May 2012 88,481 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

slight leak from rear option suspension

Pass 3 Mar 2011 85,005 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 13 Nov 2009 83,059 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2008 81,328 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 79,491 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 79,491 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2006 73,189 miles

Front to back brake pipes and rear brake pipes very rusty

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

Rear side seat belts not checked due to dog cage fitted in vehicle

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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W494 HDO is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 W494 HDO, 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 W494 HDO registered?

W494 HDO is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 July 2000.

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