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W648 RGH

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

127,057 mi
Last recorded127,057 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2022
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW648 RGH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2022 127,057 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2022 127,055 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned wrong side needs to be offside rear (4.5.4 (a))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 115,034 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive pas leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 107,448 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 98,779 miles

Offside Rear tyre perished & screw in tread

Fail 21 Jun 2018 98,775 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre perished & screw in tread

Pass 3 Jul 2017 92,761 miles

Nearside Front top suspension spring mounting showing signs of surface corrosion

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel track rod end to steering box (2.2.A.1a)

Offside Front top suspension spring mounting showing signs of surface corrosion

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

Pass 25 May 2017 92,738 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive coil spring top trumpet corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play track rod end to steering box long arm that connects to the steering damper (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive coil spring top trumpet corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads starting to get low (3.5.1g)

all four tyres perished

Pass 20 May 2016 90,142 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside wiper blade starting to perish, but still clears screen

Offside Rear tyre perished and cracked on sidewalls

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

engine oil leak

transfer box oil leak

Fail 20 May 2016 90,142 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside wiper blade starting to perish, but still clears screen

Offside Rear tyre perished and cracked on sidewalls

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

engine oil leak

transfer box oil leak

Pass 13 May 2015 86,157 miles

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

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

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

engine oil leak

off side rear tyre inner side wall perished

oil leak between gear box and transfer box

Fail 5 May 2015 86,011 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

engine oil leak

off side rear tyre inner side wall perished

oil leak between gear box and transfer box

Pass 12 May 2014 83,935 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

engine oil leak

gear box oil leak

Pass 9 May 2013 82,477 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

engine has slight oil leak

gear box has slight oil leak

near side front tyre perished

off side front tyre perished

Pass 21 Mar 2012 81,443 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tire outer sidewalls are scuffed, nearside front tire is cracking between treads

offside rear occasional seat hard to deploy

trailer socket wiring suspect, fog lamp is on all the time and no nearside sidelights??

Fail 21 Mar 2012 81,443 miles

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

ACE and power steering fluid levels are on minimum

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tire outer sidewalls are scuffed, nearside front tire is cracking between treads

offside front wiper poor clearnce

offside rear occasional seat hard to deploy

trailer socket wiring suspect, fog lamp is on all the time and no nearside sidelights??

Fail 6 Apr 2011 79,729 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

SRS and red temperature warning lights are on--digital display on speedo readout flashing

strongly adsvise, steering box output shaft seal looks wet, also play in drop arm ball joint

strongly advise area around fuel regulator looks damp?

Pass 6 Apr 2011 79,729 miles

SRS and red temperature warning lights are on--digital display on speedo readout flashing

strongly adsvise, steering box output shaft seal looks wet, also play in drop arm ball joint

strongly advise area around fuel regulator looks damp?

Pass 14 Apr 2010 76,313 miles

front number plate starting to fade

park brake leaver has a lot of travel

rear exhaust mount's corroded

slight oil leak from steering box

Fail 14 Apr 2010 76,313 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

front number plate starting to fade

park brake leaver has a lot of travel

rear exhaust mount's corroded

slight oil leak from steering box

Pass 1 Apr 2009 73,564 miles

area around fuel regulator at back of engine seems very oiley

both front shock absorber lower bushes have debonded but are still functional

childs seat fitted to offside rear seat belt, cannot fully inspect seat belt unit

front brake discs are worn

front windscreen washer jets are partly blocked

high level brake light is inoperative

nearside rear rumble seat tilt back knob is missing

nearside rear tire is on limit and outer sidewall is heavily scuffed

slight play in steering box drop arm ball joint, steering box output shaft shaft seal area looks damp

Pass 3 Apr 2008 70,036 miles

SRS and temperature symbols are lit up on dash

front brake discs are worn

front registration plate is delaminating

front shock absorber bushes are starting to debond

nearside front fog lamp is inoperative

nearside rear seat back release mechanism handle is missing or broken

nearside rear tire is close to limit (2mm) and scuffed on sidewall

slight play in steering box drop arm ball joint

tailgate very stiff in operation

Pass 7 Dec 2006 65,883 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2006 65,878 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres starting to perish

Pass 15 Nov 2005 61,435 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 RGH is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 RGH, 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 RGH is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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