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141,371 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Bumper damaged
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Light unit damaged
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Entire chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front bumper slight damage
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear light lense damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front lower support beam corroded
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front bumper slight damage
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
o/s and n/s front hub assemble very close to inner walls on tyres but not fouling
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top shocker mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top suspension coil spring mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front lower support beam corroded
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front bumper slight damage
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
o/s and n/s front hub assemble very close to inner walls on tyres but not fouling
Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front support member corroded
Inner nearside and offside sill corroded
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock tower corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
engine oil leak
nearside and offside front to rear chassis corroded
Brake performance unable to be tested due to above reasons for refusal (1.2.1 (g))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced 2 places (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front support member corroded
Inner nearside and offside sill corroded
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock tower corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
engine oil leak
nearside and offside front to rear chassis corroded
ENGINE OIL LEAK
Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer sill / body mounting corroded
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear nearside and offside chassis leg corroded
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
ENGINE OIL LEAK
Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer sill / body mounting corroded
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear nearside and offside chassis leg corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
all body mounts corroded
brake pedal rubber worn
engine oil leak
front support member corroded
nearside and offside chassis legs corroded
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
all body mounts corroded
brake pedal rubber worn
engine oil leak
front support member corroded
nearside and offside chassis legs corroded
ALL BODY MOUNTS CORRODED
ENGINE OIL LEAK
FRONT SUPPORT MEMBER CORRODED
REAR CHASSIS LEGS CORRODED
STEERING BOX LEAK
WIPERS POOR
COOLANT LEAK
FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR D BUSHES WORN
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
STEERING BOX LEAK
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOTH NEARSIDE AND BOTH OFFSIDE (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE CHASSIS LEGS (6.1.6 (i) (i))
COOLANT LEAK
FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR D BUSHES WORN
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
STEERING BOX LEAK
rear chassis legs corroded
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Air suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
nearside front brake disc damaged / metal to metal
rear chassis legs corroded
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE IS BADLY SPLIT
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play REARWARD (2.2.B.1f)
REAR TYRES HAVE EDGE WEAR
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)
nearside and offside rear chassis legs have corrosion
srs lamp flashed once on test
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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W538 JAE is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 W538 JAE, 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 JAE is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 March 2000.
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