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W609 PNH

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2487cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

159,801 mi
Last recorded159,801 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2018
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW609 PNH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,487cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2018 159,801 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner wheel arch slight corrosion but not holed (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 149,257 miles

exhaust corroded

handbrake level high

nearside rear tyre worn

offside rear seat belt starting to fluff

oil leak

small chip in windscreen

under vehicle corroded

Fail 1 Dec 2016 149,257 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault traction control (3.4.1c)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded x2 (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded x2 (2.4.A.3)

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

exhaust corroded

handbrake level high

nearside rear tyre worn

offside rear seat belt starting to fluff

oil leak

small chip in windscreen

under vehicle corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2015 142,462 miles

heavy flaking rust on rear chassis sections

n/s front top shockabsober to mounting rusty

slight oil leek on steering box

stone chip in screen o/s/front

Fail 27 Nov 2015 142,455 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2places (2.4.A.3)

heavy flaking rust on rear chassis sections

n/s front top shockabsober to mounting rusty

slight oil leek on steering box

stone chip in screen o/s/front

Pass 10 Feb 2015 138,763 miles

All exhaust brackets showing signs of heavy corrosion.

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

Unable to visually check rear metal brake pipes

Fail 10 Feb 2015 138,763 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

All exhaust brackets showing signs of heavy corrosion.

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

Unable to visually check rear metal brake pipes

Fail 10 Feb 2014 125,969 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2014 125,969 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2013 113,955 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2013 113,955 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

n/s/r hub leaking oil

Pass 30 Jan 2012 105,477 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 97,651 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2011 97,651 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

nsr hub back plate damp with oil

Pass 18 Jan 2010 83,417 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2010 83,417 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 74,598 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 12 Jan 2008 65,902 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Jan 2007 55,621 miles

no spare wheel on spare wheel carrier

Pass 12 Jan 2006 51,612 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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W609 PNH is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,487cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 W609 PNH, 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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What year was W609 PNH registered?

W609 PNH is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 May 2000.

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