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W538 CJW

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2487cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

189,414 mi
Last recorded189,414 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2017
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW538 CJW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,487cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 5 Jul 2017 189,414 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings around tow bar mounting point area (6.1.B.2)

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

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Central Vehicle structure has slight corrosion near side (6.1.B.2)

Central Vehicle structure has slight corrosion offside (6.1.B.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

rear bump stops are missing

under side of vehicle both chassis and suspension components are very corroded

Pass 21 May 2016 188,184 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 188,156 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outter sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outter sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 177,679 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 161,894 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Fail 21 Mar 2014 161,869 miles

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2013 148,215 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 128,321 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 128,306 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 110,799 miles

Oil leak

Pass 4 Mar 2010 98,701 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 98,696 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 15 May 2009 85,527 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

rear wiper blade split

Fail 16 Apr 2009 84,819 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

nearside rear bump stop missing

rear number plate becoming deteriorated

Pass 18 Jun 2008 76,816 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2008 76,579 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 31 May 2007 67,244 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 67,237 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2006 56,993 miles

Exhaust rusty

Long park brake travel

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

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

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

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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W538 CJW is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,487cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 W538 CJW, 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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W538 CJW is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 8 March 2000.

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