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W638 JPD

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2487cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

187,441 mi
Last recorded187,441 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2020
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW638 JPD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,487cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 8 Oct 2020 187,441 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

engine oil leak

gearbox oil leak

Front radiator support / cross member corroded likely to come adrift and cause injury to other traffic or pedestrians

Pass 10 Apr 2019 184,563 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

all tyres are perished

engine oil leak

exhaust leak at exhaust manifold

radiator protection bar badly corroded

small chip in windscreen

Fail 10 Apr 2019 184,560 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel filter leaking (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

all tyres are perished

engine oil leak

exhaust leak at exhaust manifold

radiator protection bar badly corroded

small chip in windscreen

Pass 18 May 2018 182,688 miles

engine oil leak.

front and rear tyres perished.

nearside rear chassis corroded.

offside front tyre worn on inner edge.

windscreen chipped.

Fail 18 May 2018 182,687 miles

Fuel system component leaking filter (7.2.3)

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

engine oil leak.

front and rear tyres perished.

nearside rear chassis corroded.

offside front tyre worn on inner edge.

windscreen chipped.

Pass 1 Jun 2017 177,331 miles

battery loose.

front brake pads wearing thin.

injector chuff noise under engine cover.

nearside rear chassis corroded.

windscreen damaged.

Fail 1 Jun 2017 177,331 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

battery loose.

front brake pads wearing thin.

injector chuff noise under engine cover.

nearside rear chassis corroded.

windscreen damaged.

Pass 9 Jun 2016 174,415 miles

engine oil leak.

front brake pads worn low.

Pass 11 Jun 2015 173,230 miles

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

both rear tyres starting to perish

offside front tyre starting to perish

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 16 May 2014 165,370 miles
Fail 13 May 2014 165,370 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2013 165,352 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 151,080 miles

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

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

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

oil leak from gearbox.

Fail 17 Apr 2012 150,977 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit damaged and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

transfere box oil seal weeping into hand brake drum / wiper linkage worn wipers hitting scuttle

Pass 11 Apr 2011 144,369 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 135,624 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 126,285 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 118,521 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 101,309 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 101,221 miles

Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2006 90,429 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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W638 JPD is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,487cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W638 JPD, 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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W638 JPD is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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