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W659 RBO

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

131,891 mi
Last recorded131,891 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2015
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW659 RBO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2015 131,891 miles

Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

damp around power steering box area

general chassis corrosion,around spring mounts,suspension mounts,tow bar mounts etc

Fail 19 Jun 2015 131,891 miles

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

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

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

Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

damp around power steering box area

general chassis corrosion,around spring mounts,suspension mounts,tow bar mounts etc

Pass 5 Jun 2014 119,734 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2014 119,636 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 29 May 2013 111,139 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jun 2012 102,201 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2012 102,159 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Pass 24 May 2011 93,411 miles

Oil leak

offside rear axle bump stop missing

Fail 10 May 2011 93,162 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

offside rear axle bump stop missing

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 24 May 2010 86,362 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2010 86,362 miles

Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 77,280 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2009 77,278 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2008 69,544 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2007 61,749 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 7 Jun 2006 53,783 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2005 48,154 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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W659 RBO is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 W659 RBO, 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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What year was W659 RBO registered?

W659 RBO is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 July 2000.

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