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W679 YPX

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2022
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

188,244 mi
Last recorded188,244 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2021
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW679 YPX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2021 188,244 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2014 187,262 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

front brake pads getting low

rear brake pads getting low

slight engine oil leak

slight gearbox oil leak

Pass 28 Oct 2014 187,262 miles

front brake pads getting low

rear brake pads getting low

slight engine oil leak

slight gearbox oil leak

Fail 1 Oct 2014 187,240 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear brake pads getting low

boyh front brake discs rusty

Fail 10 Jul 2013 186,413 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

front wipers slightly smearing

various signs of corrosion to chassis

Pass 10 Jul 2013 186,413 miles

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

front wipers slightly smearing

various signs of corrosion to chassis

Pass 8 Jun 2012 186,022 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 178,384 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 169,788 miles

advise both rear tyres at 2 mm

advise slight corrosion starting at rear metal brake pipes

Pass 8 Mar 2007 153,906 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 153,884 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Mar 2006 138,433 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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W679 YPX is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W679 YPX, 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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W679 YPX is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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