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W502 LAA

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2025
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

243,632 mi
Last recorded243,632 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2024
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW502 LAA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2024 243,632 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2022 239,792 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 88,621 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 14 Sep 2016 88,621 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 27 Aug 2016 88,592 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

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

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

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

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

Rear Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Child seat fitted

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Power steering box damp

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 83,073 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside sill step framework badly corroded

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Jul 2015 83,073 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside sill step framework badly corroded

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 79,400 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 75,173 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2013 75,173 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 71,191 miles

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Sep 2010 67,978 miles

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Jul 2009 61,052 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front tyres started to crack and worn low on edges

Pass 5 Oct 2007 56,695 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 52,684 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 48,366 miles

slight oil leak from steering box

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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W502 LAA is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W502 LAA, 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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What year was W502 LAA registered?

W502 LAA is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 March 2000.

Is W502 LAA safe to buy?

The MOT history for W502 LAA shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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