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W689 PCS

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2487cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2018
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

106,684 mi
Last recorded106,684 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2017
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW689 PCS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,487cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2017 106,684 miles

rear chassis starting to corrode

Fail 6 Apr 2017 106,600 miles

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint anti-roll link (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear chassis starting to corrode

Pass 8 Apr 2016 103,516 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2016 103,516 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 100,304 miles

Active cornering control warning light on

Centre stop light not working

Corrosion on rear chassis but not deamed excessive

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 13 Apr 2015 100,303 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Active cornering control warning light on

Centre stop light not working

Corrosion on rear chassis but not deamed excessive

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2013 97,524 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2013 97,509 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Nov 2012 93,089 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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 5 Nov 2012 93,088 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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 29 Sep 2012 93,078 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Front bumper insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

both front wheel arch linings insecure

nsr tyre perishing no cords visible

Pass 29 Sep 2011 87,153 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

high level brake light only 50% working

power steering pipes corroded

rear disks worn

spare tyre flat

Fail 27 Sep 2011 87,153 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror not clearly visible from the drivers seat or incapable of being adjusted to be clearly visible from the driver's seat (8.1.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

high level brake light only 50% working

power steering pipes corroded

rear disks worn

spare tyre flat

Pass 8 Sep 2010 86,126 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 82,447 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 82,444 miles

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

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 Rear Tyre has had the tread recut (4.1.D.1c)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2008 75,811 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 75,811 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2007 68,208 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 68,208 miles

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

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Fail 21 Sep 2006 58,959 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Sep 2006 58,959 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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W689 PCS 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 50%.

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 W689 PCS, 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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W689 PCS is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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