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W522 RPF

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2487cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

160,338 mi
Last recorded160,338 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2023
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW522 RPF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,487cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Fail 9 Aug 2023 160,338 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside rear lower inner wheel arch corroded near a body mounting

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 25 Jun 2022 150,401 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement close to excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 141,314 miles

Nearside rear anti-roll bar slightly loose

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 132,090 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 26 Jun 2020 131,773 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 29 Jun 2019 122,601 miles

engine bay fluid leaks/drips visible

rear brake pipes rusty

Pass 7 Jul 2018 112,188 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2017 102,048 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel play in o/s steering joint (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 92,859 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded but outside prescribed area

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Jul 2016 92,857 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded but outside prescribed area

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 90,031 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 13 Jul 2015 90,025 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Jul 2014 87,147 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Jul 2014 87,145 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 21 Jun 2013 83,941 miles

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

signs of oil seepage ns rear hub

various suspension components and steel pipes corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2013 83,941 miles

signs of oil seepage ns rear hub

various suspension components and steel pipes corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2012 80,607 miles

signs of oil leaks from engine & gearbox area slight dampness around steering box

Pass 27 Jun 2011 77,574 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2011 77,574 miles

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

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 16 Jun 2010 74,162 miles

engine oil leak

nearside & offside rear suspension bump stops missing

offside windscreen washer jet low

Pass 18 Jun 2009 71,677 miles

slight oil seepage around steering box

Fail 18 Jun 2009 71,677 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

slight oil seepage around steering box

Pass 18 Jun 2008 68,237 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2007 55,763 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 55,763 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

drop arm to drag link ball joint play on the limit.

front windscreen wipers in poor condition

small chipo in windscreen

steering box oily near limit

Pass 7 Apr 2006 47,463 miles

Ball joint on drag link at steering box end has slight play.

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

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

Power steering box has slight 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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W522 RPF is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,487cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 W522 RPF, 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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W522 RPF is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 4 March 2000.

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The MOT history for W522 RPF shows 26 tests with a 65.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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