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W62 BUB

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2487cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2021
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

101,850 mi
Last recorded101,850 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2020
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW62 BUB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,487cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2020 101,850 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 98,924 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Bumper slightly damaged

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Some general surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 92,099 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 91,022 miles
Pass 21 May 2016 90,306 miles
Pass 23 May 2015 88,596 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 86,764 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 84,822 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 82,191 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2011 79,423 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2009 77,989 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2008 76,404 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 20 Dec 2008 76,404 miles

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

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Apr 2008 73,322 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 66,215 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2007 66,214 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Nearside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

Nearside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Jun 2006 56,216 miles

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

opaque film\sunvisor fitted on upper of front windscreen.

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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W62 BUB is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,487cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 W62 BUB, 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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W62 BUB is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 June 2000.

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