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W642 VAF

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2487cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

85,741 mi
Last recorded85,741 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2009
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW642 VAF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,487cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2009 85,741 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

front registration plate insecure

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear sidelight dim

steering arm ball joint has slight play

Fail 4 Feb 2009 85,739 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

front registration plate insecure

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear sidelight dim

steering arm ball joint has slight play

Pass 15 Apr 2008 81,978 miles

Both front to rear brake pipes have slight corrosion in places, un-able to fully check where pipes go above chassis but feel ok on test.

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2007 76,229 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2006 67,517 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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W642 VAF is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,487cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 W642 VAF, 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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W642 VAF is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 March 2000.

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