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W654 LEC

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2024
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

160,364 mi
Last recorded160,364 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2023
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW654 LEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2023 160,364 miles

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test belts also removed. ()

Fail 27 Nov 2023 160,361 miles

Front Prop shaft bearing excessively worn Rear most (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Hockey stick , rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test belts also removed. ()

Pass 2 Nov 2022 158,811 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2022 158,809 miles

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Steering coloum (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2022 158,766 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Coolant Level Low

Front Lower Radiator Bracket Corroded and Holed

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective Perishing and Some Edge Wear ()

Pass 14 Sep 2021 157,539 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Spare tyre defective bald outer and heavily perished ()

lower radiator corroded and holed

Fail 15 Jul 2021 157,417 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush separated from housing (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi over axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced under-body mount holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure alignment un-adjustable (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush separated from housing (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi over axle (1.1.11 (c))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Coolant leak from top hose plug ()

Lower radiator support corroded and holed

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

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

Spare tyre defective outer shoulder bald and heavily deteriorated ()

Pass 29 Jun 2020 155,546 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Slight corrosion to chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Misting of oil on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2020 155,544 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Fog light not working

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Slight corrosion to chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Misting of oil on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 153,754 miles

Offside Front Fog light not working

Fail 8 Jul 2019 153,754 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Fog light not working

Pass 24 May 2018 152,021 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 152,019 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 May 2017 149,034 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 16 May 2017 149,033 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 13 May 2016 144,006 miles

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

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

Fail 13 May 2016 144,006 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 20 May 2015 140,437 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 134,853 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 May 2013 130,990 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Fail 14 May 2013 130,990 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 9 May 2012 124,461 miles

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

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

Fail 9 May 2012 124,461 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 5 May 2011 118,459 miles

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

off/side/front/ tyre inside edge worn

Pass 4 May 2010 111,156 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 92,960 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2009 92,960 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

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

Fail 2 May 2008 74,828 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 May 2008 74,828 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2007 67,297 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 67,297 miles

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

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

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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W654 LEC is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 W654 LEC, 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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W654 LEC is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 2000.

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