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W529 WMJ

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2487cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

174,674 mi
Last recorded174,674 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2023
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW529 WMJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,487cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2023 174,674 miles

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Panhard knuckle on rear axle (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2023 174,674 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Panhard knuckle on rear axle (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2022 158,412 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2022 158,065 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play drag link end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle knuckle joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2021 150,058 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2019 137,290 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened Bump stop missing. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2019 137,290 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened Bump stop missing. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2018 123,681 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2018 123,681 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play as marked (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 111,366 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 8 Jun 2017 111,231 miles

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

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

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

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

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 3 Jun 2016 96,294 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 May 2015 90,050 miles
Fail 20 May 2015 90,050 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Fail 21 May 2014 86,396 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

OFFSIDE REAR BUMP STOP MISSING

OFFSISE & NEARSIDE CHASSIS RAILS CORRODED

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 21 May 2014 86,396 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

OFFSIDE REAR BUMP STOP MISSING

OFFSISE & NEARSIDE CHASSIS RAILS CORRODED

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear bumper insecure

Fail 23 May 2013 84,615 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

nearside front and rear tyre walls cracking

Pass 23 May 2013 84,615 miles

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

nearside front and rear tyre walls cracking

Pass 18 May 2012 84,266 miles

EXHUST RUSTING

Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Steering column universal joint is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Pass 13 Sep 2010 83,262 miles

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

Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2009 82,796 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2008 82,016 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2008 82,016 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Pass 21 Aug 2007 80,505 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Aug 2006 79,073 miles

Oil leak

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

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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W529 WMJ is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,487cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 W529 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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W529 WMJ is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 June 2000.

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