MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,735 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis legs (6.6.6)
Body has slight corrosion inner sills (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
exhaust corroded
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
exhaust corroded
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
exhaust corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
oil leak from nearside front driveshaft seal
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
oil leak from nearside front driveshaft seal
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Backing starting to come away from front number plate
Nearside Inner Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Slight oil leak from rear of engine
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
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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W497 KCB is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 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 W497 KCB, 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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W497 KCB is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 March 2000.
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