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W527 TAV

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2023
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

161,904 mi
Last recorded161,904 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2022
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW527 TAV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2022 161,904 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2021 159,996 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2021 159,988 miles

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 157,614 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 152,750 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 148,210 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 134,799 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 134,799 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2015 127,452 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 120,530 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 114,187 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 107,790 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 21 Feb 2011 102,624 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Feb 2010 96,990 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 89,902 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside rear lamp unit slight damage.

offside front and rear tyres worn low on inner part of tread pattern.

Fail 23 Feb 2009 89,902 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside rear lamp unit slight damage.

offside front and rear tyres worn low on inner part of tread pattern.

Pass 21 Feb 2008 83,231 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 77,814 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Outer Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 19 Feb 2007 77,814 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 71,048 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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W527 TAV is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 W527 TAV, 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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W527 TAV is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 2 March 2000.

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