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W593 BFC

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2023
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

202,233 mi
Last recorded202,233 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2022
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW593 BFC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2022 202,233 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 196,134 miles

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

Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security pair (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner chassis light corrosion

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 191,664 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2020 191,631 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 185,803 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2018 174,140 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper shock bush has slight play

Pass 18 Aug 2017 163,700 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2017 163,604 miles

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

rad support rusty

Pass 27 Jun 2016 153,278 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2015 142,787 miles

offside front and rear hydrilic pipes corroding

offside front inner wheel arch corroding

offside rear tyre wearing edges and perished

rear chassis corroding

slight play rear anti roll bar drop links

Pass 15 Mar 2014 132,053 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

underside of car damp with diesel

Pass 23 Mar 2013 125,273 miles

chip in screen

nearside front tyre worn low

Fail 22 Feb 2013 124,521 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

slight oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2012 122,765 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s door mirror damaged

Pass 16 Mar 2011 114,720 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 106,266 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 97,234 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 87,584 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 78,186 miles

Front pads getting low

O/S/F headlamp lense cracked and condensated

Pass 28 Mar 2006 65,699 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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W593 BFC is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 W593 BFC, 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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W593 BFC is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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