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W696 SUY

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

207,942 mi
Last recorded207,942 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2017
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW696 SUY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 11 Dec 2017 207,942 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting box inner rear (6.6.6)

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

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

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

complet rear box section dry and rusty flacky

Pass 6 Dec 2016 195,893 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2015 186,038 miles

Nearside Front top shock turret corroded but not yet to excess

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch area (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

corrosion starting n/s/f inner arch

front tyres 255/65r16 rear tyres 235/70r16

sideskirts and steps fitted

Fail 19 Nov 2015 185,944 miles

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

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

Nearside Front top shock turret corroded but not yet to excess

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch area (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

corrosion starting n/s/f inner arch

front tyres 255/65r16 rear tyres 235/70r16

sideskirts and steps fitted

Pass 12 Dec 2014 183,890 miles

corrosion to chassis members at rear

Fail 6 Dec 2014 183,878 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2013 173,197 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Nov 2012 163,863 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2012 163,863 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 23 Nov 2011 152,552 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Nov 2011 152,552 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 144,204 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 133,954 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2009 133,954 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Nov 2008 121,991 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 120,485 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 112,564 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Feb 2006 103,863 miles

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

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

oil leak

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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W696 SUY is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 W696 SUY, 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 W696 SUY registered?

W696 SUY is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 9 July 2000.

Is W696 SUY safe to buy?

The MOT history for W696 SUY shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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