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W648 NFF

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2487cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

145,202 mi
Last recorded145,202 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2016
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW648 NFF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,487cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2016 145,202 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2016 145,202 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 25 Apr 2015 134,516 miles

Oil leak - suspect rear diff/gearbox oil

nearside rear Chassis leg corroded

Fail 24 Apr 2015 134,516 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a) DANGEROUS

Oil leak - suspect rear diff/gearbox oil

nearside rear Chassis leg corroded

Fail 13 Oct 2014 134,423 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Active cornering enhancement system fluid low.

Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Both rear suspension bump stops missing.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear of chassis rusted.

Slight weep from rear active cornering enhancement unit.

Trailer auxilary power socket mounting rusted.

Wiper blades in poor condition.

Pass 1 Oct 2013 129,143 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 129,128 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Oct 2012
Fail 2 Oct 2012 114,732 miles

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

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Oct 2011 92,713 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrosion on chassis

dampness around power steering box

front brake discs heavily lipped

heavy dampness on rear anti roll bar damper

play in o/s/f wheel bearing,close to limits

some scoring on n/s/r brake disc

Fail 17 Oct 2011 92,598 miles

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrosion on chassis

dampness around power steering box

front brake discs heavily lipped

heavy dampness on rear anti roll bar damper

play in o/s/f wheel bearing,close to limits

some scoring on n/s/r brake disc

Pass 21 Oct 2010 77,415 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010 77,376 miles

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

Offside Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 70,525 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight oil leak (steering box area)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 67,561 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 67,561 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 24 Jan 2008 63,110 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Jan 2008 63,110 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2007 57,464 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 53,721 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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W648 NFF is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,487cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 W648 NFF, 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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W648 NFF is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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