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W539 TCA

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

182,705 mi
Last recorded182,705 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2019
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW539 TCA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2019 182,705 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 165,210 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 Jan 2018 164,761 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 146,198 miles

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Jan 2017 146,198 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 May 2016 146,116 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil Leak O/S/F

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 May 2015 136,133 miles
Fail 26 May 2015 136,133 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 24 May 2014 130,221 miles

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 24 May 2014 130,221 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 May 2013 122,891 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 May 2012 116,789 miles

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

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

Fail 19 May 2012 116,787 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2011 112,004 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 May 2010 107,072 miles

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

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

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

offside rear tyre inner wall starting to split but not exsposing cord

Fail 18 May 2010 107,069 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

offside rear tyre inner wall starting to split but not exsposing cord

Pass 20 May 2009 101,006 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 94,571 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2007 85,842 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 85,842 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/r fog light no lens fitted showing white light

o/s/f tyre cracking to inner sidewall satisfactory for test

Pass 24 May 2006 77,573 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front steering drop link idlers show small amount of movement

lower effort to o/s rear service brake

strong advise rear service brake disc pads almost to mot limit suitable only on time of test

underside oil leal imminent

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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W539 TCA is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 W539 TCA, 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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W539 TCA is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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