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W647 BNW

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2487cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

126,751 mi
Last recorded126,751 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2017
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW647 BNW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,487cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2017 126,751 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 115,583 miles

Heavily undersealed not allowing full inspection

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

Oil leak ()

Some corrosion to non prescribed areas

Fail 22 Jun 2016 115,583 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Heavily undersealed not allowing full inspection

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

Oil leak ()

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Some corrosion to non prescribed areas

Pass 1 Jul 2015 110,941 miles

corrosion various parts of underbody and components heavy scaling on rear of chassis

crack on windscreen behind mirror

some corrosion in non-prescribed areas

welding been done in various places and heavily coated over looks ok at time of test

Fail 18 Jun 2015 110,941 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrosion various parts of underbody and components heavy scaling on rear of chassis

crack on windscreen behind mirror

some corrosion in non-prescribed areas

Pass 13 Aug 2014 100,020 miles

Both rear bump stops missing

Corrosion on chassis

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

Pass 13 Aug 2013 94,954 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 89,387 miles

Oil leak

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

side steps fitted

slight play in steering joints

underside of vehicle undersealed

Fail 11 Aug 2011 84,105 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

ns/f steering linkages have slight play

os/center brake pipes slightly corroded

side steps fitted

Pass 11 Aug 2011 84,105 miles

Oil leak

ns/f steering linkages have slight play

os/center brake pipes slightly corroded

side steps fitted

Pass 10 Aug 2010 78,313 miles

Oil leak

Pass 14 Aug 2009 73,143 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 Aug 2008 67,392 miles

as previous test

Fail 20 Aug 2008

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Aug 2007 61,425 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 55,624 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Aug 2005 50,147 miles

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

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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W647 BNW is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,487cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 W647 BNW, 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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W647 BNW is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 June 2000.

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