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W544 SGE

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2487cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

133,448 mi
Last recorded133,448 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2019
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW544 SGE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,487cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2019 133,448 miles

chassis corroded

Fail 15 Aug 2018 133,429 miles

Nearside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury tow bar ancorage arey (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2016 130,941 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak from engine

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 126,230 miles

Front Sub-frame repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

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

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

Oil leak

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

underside has slight corrosion all over

Fail 22 Jan 2015 126,230 miles

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

Front Sub-frame repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

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

underside has slight corrosion all over

Pass 3 Jan 2014 117,266 miles

exhaust system corroded

nearside rear brake disc corroded

Fail 3 Jan 2014 117,266 miles

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

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

exhaust system corroded

nearside rear brake disc corroded

Fail 4 Nov 2013 117,089 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 4 Dec 2012 114,595 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 106,271 miles

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 95,962 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 82,979 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 73,217 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 66,913 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 52,428 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 52,428 miles

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

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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W544 SGE is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,487cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 W544 SGE, 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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W544 SGE is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 March 2000.

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