MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
189,273 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust manifold (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear over rear chassis (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge
Nearside Rear height sensor linkage broken
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front radius arms rear bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear radius arms front bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
wiper linkage worn
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Brake performance not tested due to excessive fluid leak (1.2.1 (g))
Central Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn watts linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn watts linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust manifold (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear over rear chassis (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge
Nearside Rear height sensor linkage broken
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front radius arms rear bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear radius arms front bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
wiper linkage worn
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front shock absorber lower bushes on both side worn
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
N/S/R Fog damaged
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Slight bind O/S/R brake
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
N/S/R Fog damaged
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Slight bind O/S/R brake
Front and rear brake discs pitted
Nearside front sidelight dim
Oil leak
Front brake discs worn
Oil leak
Front wiper blades split
Nearside headlight cracked and damp
Oil leak
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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W553 RKK is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 W553 RKK, 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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W553 RKK is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 August 2000.
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