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W661 LBB

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2487cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

142,736 mi
Last recorded142,736 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2014
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW661 LBB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,487cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2014 142,736 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2014 142,736 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 22 Apr 2013 138,072 miles

chassis sarting to show signs of corrison

Pass 12 Jul 2012 134,212 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2012 134,168 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

slight leak from power steering box

Pass 25 Jul 2011 121,119 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2011 121,116 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 30 Jul 2010 108,959 miles

both chassis rails corroding especially around offside rear spring area

both front brake pipes corroding

steering box damp

Fail 30 Jul 2010 108,957 miles

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

Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both chassis rails corroding especially around offside rear spring area

both front brake pipes corroding

steering box damp

Fail 30 Apr 2010 108,789 miles

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

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

chassis very weak in areas

clutch pedal rubber missing

n/s/r flasher lens broken

w/blades slighty split

whole of chassis front to rear very rustey corroding

Pass 9 Dec 2008 89,489 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2007 73,962 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 65,546 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 65,509 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2005 59,395 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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W661 LBB is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,487cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W661 LBB, 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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W661 LBB is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 9 March 2000.

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