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W63 BUB

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

187,988 mi
Last recorded187,988 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2022
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW63 BUB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2022 187,988 miles

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

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Rear four (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 184,962 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 176,767 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 166,308 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear footstep bracket fractured

front and rear chassis rails / nearside front centre body mount - Corroded

nearside and offside front inner wings corroded

nearside and offside rear brake hoses slight twist

wiper arms and mechanism play

Fail 9 Oct 2017 166,293 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear footstep bracket fractured

Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside front and offside rear 2mm (4.1.E.1)

front and rear chassis rails / nearside front centre body mount - Corroded

nearside and offside front inner wings corroded

nearside and offside rear brake hoses slight twist

wiper arms and mechanism play

Pass 5 Oct 2016 159,265 miles

Nearside Front Lower shock absorber bush - play

Nearside Rear access footstep damper broken

Offside Front hub driveshaft seal leaking

Offside Rear chassis seam splitting and chassis corroded throughout

Fail 27 Sep 2016 159,253 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Lower shock absorber bush - play

Nearside Rear access footstep damper broken

Offside Front hub driveshaft seal leaking

Offside Rear chassis seam splitting and chassis corroded throughout

Pass 2 Sep 2015 153,262 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2015 153,215 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play joint on drag link (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded at top shock absorber mounting (2.4.A.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Ball joint has slight play joint at steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 148,785 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 144,445 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 144,424 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 138,958 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 132,705 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 132,502 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 126,081 miles

rear pads getting low

Pass 16 Sep 2009 120,142 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 120,091 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2008 114,326 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

exhaust system rusting & slight blow from middle section

n/s/r & o/s/r flexy hoses slightly twisted

n/s/r brake pipe rusting

rear brake discs worn

Pass 19 Sep 2008 114,326 miles

exhaust system rusting & slight blow from middle section

n/s/r & o/s/r flexy hoses slightly twisted

n/s/r brake pipe rusting

rear brake discs worn

Pass 13 Sep 2007 87,507 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2007 87,308 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2006 66,948 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2006 66,879 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

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

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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W63 BUB is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 W63 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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W63 BUB is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 June 2000.

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