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W547 OGC

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2025
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

176,363 mi
Last recorded176,363 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2024
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW547 OGC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2024 176,363 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under side generaly corroded

Fail 12 Jul 2024 176,363 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under side generaly corroded

Pass 4 May 2023 164,521 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2022 159,428 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 152,328 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

muddy under side

Pass 11 Jul 2019 149,489 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play to hub (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2019 149,482 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play to hub (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2018 147,034 miles

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside front lower (2.4.G.2)

Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint offside front (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 143,438 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 139,215 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 139,208 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 6 May 2015 133,680 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 129,103 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 125,313 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 121,328 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

exhaust deteriorated

n/s/f lower ball joint gaiter split

Pass 6 May 2011 117,942 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front bumper surport corroded

Fail 3 May 2011 117,938 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front bumper surport corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2010 113,508 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 110,148 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 105,371 miles

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

Oil leak

o/s wiperblade just starting to split

Pass 26 Apr 2007 101,028 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 95,513 miles

nail in n/s/r tyre

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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W547 OGC is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 W547 OGC, 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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W547 OGC is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 March 2000.

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The MOT history for W547 OGC shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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