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W605 FOW

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2025
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

159,728 mi
Last recorded159,728 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2024
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW605 FOW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2024 159,728 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 156,930 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 151,284 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 148,080 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 145,749 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 142,677 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 138,893 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 135,754 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 131,072 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 128,152 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2014 124,624 miles
Fail 28 May 2014 124,597 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

'ACE' Warning light illuminated and system is disconnected

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

General corrosion to underside

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

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

Pass 28 May 2013 120,631 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2012 114,069 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 105,016 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 96,694 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 89,591 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 May 2009 89,591 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 81,346 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2007 68,746 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

offside rear tyre worn very low on outer edge

Pass 31 May 2006 55,647 miles

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

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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W605 FOW is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 W605 FOW, 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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W605 FOW is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 June 2000.

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