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W686 DGU

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2487cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

110,261 mi
Last recorded110,261 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2019
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW686 DGU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,487cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2019 110,261 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

corrosion various areas

Pass 3 Jul 2018 162,292 miles

corrosion chassis at rear

Pass 23 May 2017 152,779 miles

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

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

Fail 20 May 2017

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 19 May 2016 140,983 miles

both rear chassis rails slightly corroded

Pass 23 May 2015 130,287 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 21 May 2015 130,287 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

nearside and offside side step corrode

Pass 19 Aug 2014 127,390 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2014 127,390 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2014 127,325 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

a)Oil leaks from gearbox,transfer box,steering box, off side front anti roll bar damper and near side front shock absorber.b)Front chassis mounted bar corroded away.c)Rear exhaust fouling body.d)Off side front fog lamp not working.

e)Fuel pipes corroded.f)Off side rear brake pipe corroded.g)Rear tyres treads and outer walls excessively cracked.

Pass 16 Aug 2013 112,179 miles

Front support member corroded away

Offside front marker lamp out

Slight fluctuation on braking

Splits appearing in offside front tyre tread

Unable to check rear, rear seat belts

Fail 16 Aug 2013 112,179 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Front support member corroded away

Offside front marker lamp out

Slight fluctuation on braking

Splits appearing in offside front tyre tread

Unable to check rear, rear seat belts

Pass 17 Aug 2012 105,045 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 94,691 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011 94,690 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 20 Jul 2010 90,137 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2009 84,152 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Upper Towbar retaining device insecure (6.6.3a)

o/side rear n/side rear bump stops missing

Pass 23 Jul 2009 84,152 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/side rear n/side rear bump stops missing

Fail 3 Dec 2008 78,658 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 3 Dec 2008 78,658 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 69,865 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 61,073 miles

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

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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W686 DGU is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,487cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 W686 DGU, 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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W686 DGU is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 15 March 2000.

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