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W49 PRV

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Maroon Diesel 2487cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2022
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW49 PRV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourMaroon
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,487cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2021

underbody & suspension components surface corrosion

Pass 28 Apr 2017 253,075 miles

Offside Front o.s.f. tyre worn to 3 m.m.

Fail 1 Mar 2017 253,036 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis leg (6.6.6)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by grease hub seal leaking (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking steering box (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate both dim (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg at coil spring turret (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Towbar component insecure link to off-side chassis leg (6.6.1) DANGEROUS

front brake pads - low

wiper linkage worn @ wheel boxes

Pass 26 Aug 2015 219,396 miles

oil leak

Pass 12 Jul 2014 195,643 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2014 195,640 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2013 181,017 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Jul 2013 181,017 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 172,017 miles

Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 17 Jul 2012 172,017 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 11 Jul 2011 162,852 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jul 2011 162,852 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jul 2010 157,279 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 12 Jul 2010 157,279 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jul 2009 151,447 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 151,447 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 16 Jul 2008 138,746 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 124,242 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2007 124,242 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 114,199 miles

oil leak around gearbox area. †traces of oil around steering box drop arm †surface rust on main chassis

Pass 21 Jul 2005 105,071 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2005 105,071 miles

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

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

oil leak

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 PRV is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Maroon with a 2,487cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 PRV, 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 PRV is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 3 March 2000.

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