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W512 WMJ

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

180,845 mi
Last recorded180,845 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2019
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW512 WMJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2019 180,845 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play Upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2019 180,845 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play Upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 174,997 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2018 174,997 miles

Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 19 Dec 2017 169,293 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2016 150,285 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2016 150,225 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2015 136,958 miles

Nearside Front track rod end

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

both rear brake back plates in poor condition

Pass 16 Jan 2014 122,781 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2012 104,352 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Fail 3 Dec 2012 104,352 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Pass 9 Jan 2012 96,728 miles

O/S/R BUMP STOP MISSING

REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODING

Pass 9 Dec 2010 86,485 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2010 86,484 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2009 73,419 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 73,419 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 58,272 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 44,892 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 43,907 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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W512 WMJ is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 W512 WMJ, 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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W512 WMJ is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 August 2000.

Is W512 WMJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for W512 WMJ shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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