MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
193,189 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator obscured more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users FOG LIGHT INSECURE (6.1.B.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator obscured more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre cracks visible
Oil leak ()
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front tyre perishing
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear bump stop insecure
Offside Rear bump stop insecure
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust corroded hangers and joints
oil leak
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper sharp edges (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect headlamp lens deterioated (1.8.A.1b)
Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)
Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bullbar (6.1.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush insecure (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front tyre perishing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust corroded hangers and joints
oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
nearside front fog fog lamp not working
stone chip to screen
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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 Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
STRONGLY ADVISE:serious oil leak
nearside front fog fog lamp not working
various brake pipes corroded
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front diff seal leaking
stone chip in o/s headlamp
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front diff seal leaking
stone chip in o/s headlamp
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside rear tyre perishing on outer side wall
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside rear tyre perishing on outer side wall
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W538 LTA is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 LTA, 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 LTA is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 May 2000.
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