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W551 TAV

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2487cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

204,040 mi
Last recorded204,040 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2022
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW551 TAV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,487cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2022 204,040 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside wiper blade small split

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

play in wiper linkage spindles

Fail 20 Jan 2022 203,924 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick and disc scored (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

play in wiper linkage spindles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside wiper blade small split

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 195,159 miles

Chassis outriggers corroded

Chassis rails corroded

Nearside Front Body mount corroded

Nearside Front Tyre perished/cracked

Nearside Front Wheel arch liner insecure

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside and offside trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2021 195,159 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached Light unit insecure (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Hole to chassis outrigger/body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected Shows white light (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Hole to chassis rail (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn Both nearside offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Chassis outriggers corroded

Chassis rails corroded

Nearside Front Body mount corroded

Nearside Front Tyre perished/cracked

Nearside Front Wheel arch liner insecure

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside and offside trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2019 187,456 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside of bulkhead corroded

Fail 26 Nov 2019 187,235 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front and rear suspension arm rubber bushes slightly deteriorated

offside of bulkhead corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2019 174,529 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2018 169,992 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 165,181 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 162,812 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 159,567 miles

exhaust corroded

various metal brake pipes corroded

various underside corrosion

Fail 27 Feb 2015 159,567 miles

exhaust corroded

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

various metal brake pipes corroded

various underside corrosion

Pass 22 Nov 2013 154,045 miles

slight play at steering arm

various metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2012 151,026 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2011 149,452 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2010 146,048 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Nov 2009 143,466 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

n/s/front dive shaft seal leakinf

Fail 12 Nov 2009 143,466 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

n/s/front dive shaft seal leakinf

Pass 21 Nov 2008 139,865 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 19 Nov 2008 139,865 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Nov 2007 134,251 miles

Nail in rear tyre

front diff leaking

Pass 29 Nov 2006 125,898 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2006 125,898 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

n/s front axle oil seal leaking

Pass 13 Jan 2006 109,086 miles

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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W551 TAV is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,487cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 W551 TAV, 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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W551 TAV is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 9 March 2000.

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