MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,604 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Centre to rear exhaust joint corroded
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing/wheel arch under bonnet by abs pump (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Centre to rear exhaust joint corroded
Multiple stone chips in windscreen
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Centre to rear exhaust joint corroded
Multiple stone chips in windscreen
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
corrosion to rear chassis members (no holes found)
chips in screen
steering box damp
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
chips in screen
steering box damp
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
front disks worn
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
front disks worn
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear fog lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.6d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
found signs of oil in engine wiring lume
oil leak from underside
rear number plate delaminating
slight play in drop arm ball joint
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
found signs of oil in engine wiring lume
oil leak from underside
rear number plate delaminating
slight play in drop arm ball joint
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
steering box has slight play
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.3)
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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W496 JFX is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,487cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 W496 JFX, 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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W496 JFX is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 May 2000.
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