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W496 UHN

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

161,559 mi
Last recorded161,559 miles
Recorded on12 May 2016
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW496 UHN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 May 2016 161,559 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

underside of vehicle been blacked

Fail 12 May 2016 161,559 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

underside of vehicle been blacked

Pass 21 May 2015 152,365 miles

Oil leak

both front box section corroded

both rear chassi corroded

nearside front swivel joint slight leak

slight p.a.s leak

Fail 28 Feb 2014 143,198 miles

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 143,198 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 135,460 miles

Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 May 2012 130,338 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2012 130,265 miles

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

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 May 2011 124,541 miles

fuel pipe corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

crack on offside and near side rear tyre.

general corrosion under the vehicle

Pass 28 May 2010 12,004 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2009 102,619 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Fail 27 May 2009 102,613 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 12 Aug 2008 99,332 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2008 99,332 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2007 96,409 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 90,076 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2006 90,045 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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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W496 UHN 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 64.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 UHN, 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 UHN is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 June 2000.

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