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W49 JKS

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2017
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

127,084 mi
Last recorded127,084 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2017
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW49 JKS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Fail 21 Feb 2017 127,084 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis x4 (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded towhitch x5 (2.4.A.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords all (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

all bushes deteriorating

all chassis heavily corroded

all prescribed areas heavily corroded

all steering and suspension components corroded

centre exhaust strap broken

n/s/f floor pan corroded and holed but outside prescribed area

rear seats removed time of test

Pass 8 Feb 2016 125,911 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush n/s o/s (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s o/s (2.4.G.2)

all body mounts corroded

all chassis corroded

all prescribed areas corroded

all rear seats removed time of test

all steering and suspension components has light corrosion

all tyres perishing

front brake ferruels has light corrosion

n/s/f floor pan corroded and holed but outside prescribed area

wipers leaving slight smears

Fail 8 Feb 2016 125,911 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush n/s o/s (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s o/s (2.4.G.2)

all body mounts corroded

all chassis corroded

all prescribed areas corroded

all rear seats removed time of test

all steering and suspension components has light corrosion

all tyres perishing

front brake ferruels has light corrosion

n/s/f floor pan corroded and holed but outside prescribed area

wipers leaving slight smears

Fail 21 Jan 2016 125,638 miles

Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint n/s+o/s (2.5.A.3b)

Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint n/s+o/s (2.5.A.3b)

Headlamp aim too low n/s+o/s (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded x2 (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s+o/s (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s+o/s (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint n/s+o/s (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (2.4.A.3)

all chassis corroded

all rear seats have been removed

all steering and suspension components corroded

play found in steering system

Pass 27 Jan 2015 122,567 miles

all chasis has light corrosion

all steering and suspension components has light corrosion

all suspension arm bushes has light perashing

all tyres has slight perashing

bulkhead corroded and holed but outside pescribed area

middle exhaust braket broken

rear axle watts linkage top bush has slight play

steering system has slight free play

towitch pescribed area corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2015 122,502 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

all chasis has light corrosion

all steering and suspension components has light corrosion

all suspension arm bushes has light perashing

all tyres has slight perashing

bulkhead corroded and holed but outside pescribed area

middle exhaust braket broken

rear axle watts linkage top bush has slight play

steering system has slight free play

towitch pescribed area corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2014 120,430 miles

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

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all repairs to chassis heavly undersealed

all steering and suspension components a corroded

n/s+o/s chassis front to rear corroded

rear bump stops a missing

rear exhaust mount is broken

rear mud gardes

rear suspension air bag linkage rubbers a deteriating

Fail 15 Jan 2014 120,430 miles

Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all steering and suspension components a corroded

rear bump stops a missing

rear exhaust mount is broken

rear mud gardes

rear suspension air bag linkage rubbers a deteriating

Fail 23 Oct 2013 120,416 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Fail 12 Oct 2012 114,942 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 114,942 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 109,773 miles

Bump stop missing o/s/r

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

Fail 17 Oct 2011 109,759 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Bump stop missing o/s/r

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 100,114 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 1 May 2009 93,071 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

possible o/s/f wheelbearing noise

Fail 23 Apr 2009 92,892 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Air suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

possible o/s/f wheelbearing noise

Pass 12 May 2008 87,583 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 May 2007 82,653 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 82,652 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 12 May 2006 74,134 miles

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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W49 JKS is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W49 JKS, 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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W49 JKS is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 May 2000.

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