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W629 MAU

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2487cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2024
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

212,586 mi
Last recorded212,586 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2024
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW629 MAU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,487cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Fail 10 Jul 2024 212,586 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

Offside Rear tyres stepped

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

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

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

underside of vehicle heavily corroded throughout

Pass 10 Jul 2023 204,540 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2023 204,540 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested headlamp inoperative (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 195,522 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2022 195,522 miles

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced next to rear sway bar and fuel filter (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 179,583 miles

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s upper (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 2nd line ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s stepped (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front crossbeam mount corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2018 179,581 miles

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose excessively damaged lower back ferrel missing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle front hockey stick mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s upper (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 2nd line ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s stepped (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front crossbeam mount corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2017 174,589 miles

2nd line rear passenger seats not deployed, seatbelts not tested

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rears - Inners (3.5.1g)

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak Engine (offside) ()

Oil leak Rear Differential input oil seal ()

Plastic outer sill covers fitted

Steering Box has play in lower output shaft

Fail 1 Nov 2017 174,589 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis Rail (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering box has a significant oil leak Lower output shaft seal (2.2.D.2e)

2nd line rear passenger seats not deployed, seatbelts not tested

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rears - Inners (3.5.1g)

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Exhaust centre silencer metal mount broken off pipe

Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak Engine (offside) ()

Oil leak Rear Differential input oil seal ()

Plastic outer sill covers fitted

Steering Box has play in lower output shaft

Pass 28 Nov 2016 166,356 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 28 Nov 2016 166,356 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 157,065 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belt

high level brake light not working

Fail 4 Dec 2015 157,065 miles

Fuel system component leaking filter (7.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belt

high level brake light not working

Pass 2 Dec 2014 145,708 miles

A.C.E pipes heavily corroded and damp

All rear chassis inner and outer is very heavily corroded and thin

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

O/s/r chassis heavily corroded and holed in multiple places, not within any persribed areas

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Slight leak from the o/s/r hub seal

Slight leak from the steering box

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Dec 2014 145,708 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

A.C.E pipes heavily corroded and damp

All rear chassis inner and outer is very heavily corroded and thin

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

O/s/r chassis heavily corroded and holed in multiple places, not within any persribed areas

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Slight leak from the o/s/r hub seal

Slight leak from the steering box

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Nov 2013 132,301 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear chassis very heavily corroded

both rear most seats folded away at time of Mot

front and rear A.C.E pipes corroded

o/s/r chassis corroded and split

rear differential pinion seal leaking slightly

rear wiper blade split

Fail 18 Nov 2013 132,301 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear chassis very heavily corroded

both rear most seats folded away at time of Mot

front and rear A.C.E pipes corroded

o/s/r chassis corroded and split

rear differential pinion seal leaking slightly

rear wiper blade split

Pass 27 Nov 2012 117,326 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Nov 2012 117,326 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Nov 2011 104,361 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 90,647 miles

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

offside rear chassis slightly corroded

Fail 11 Nov 2010 90,647 miles

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

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

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

offside rear chassis slightly corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2009 74,353 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2009 74,353 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Pass 7 May 2009 71,401 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 66,748 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 62,488 miles

o/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 6 Jul 2006 56,505 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2006 56,505 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2005 50,790 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2005 50,790 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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W629 MAU is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,487cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 W629 MAU, 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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W629 MAU is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 13 April 2000.

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