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W557 LDY

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Petrol 3950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2023
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

130,390 mi
Last recorded130,390 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2022
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW557 LDY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,950cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2022 130,390 miles

Corrosion on both chassis rails

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 130,077 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 128,612 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 127,531 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2018 124,302 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2017 117,218 miles

All tyres perishing in tread

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

Oil leak ()

Rear axle bump stops missing

Pass 9 Jun 2016 116,399 miles

all tyres perished in tread

oil leak

rear axle bump stop missing

Fail 3 Jun 2016 116,373 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear slight bind

all tyres perished in tread

oil leak

rear axle bump stop missing

Pass 27 Jun 2015 111,693 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2015 111,693 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Jun 2014 109,436 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 14 May 2013 105,038 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 101,720 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2011 94,148 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 86,849 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 77,824 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 63,488 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 51,731 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 42,725 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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W557 LDY is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 3,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 W557 LDY, 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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W557 LDY is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 June 2000.

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