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W699 PCS

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

113,994 mi
Last recorded113,994 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2017
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW699 PCS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2017 113,994 miles

Battery held in place with cable ties

both rear quarter panels broken away at bottom

chassis badly corroded and heavily scaled

chassis has had extensive over patched repairs

Fail 3 Oct 2017 113,994 miles

Battery held in place with cable ties

Headlamp not working on dipped beam bad connection (1.7.5a)

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

both rear quarter panels broken away at bottom

chassis badly corroded and heavily scaled

chassis has had extensive over patched repairs

Pass 6 Sep 2016 113,287 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit run flat--- 10psi (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage power strg. box / pipes area below radiator (2.3.3b)

Offside Front check strap mtg. broken off a pillar

Offside Rear wing / quarter panel mtg broken / fallen off

Oil leak auto gearbox ()

Rear Air suspension levelling valve repaired, but not inappropriately both levelling devices hanging off / require removal (2.4.A.2)

Rear axle banjo casing porous / leaking

Rear tail gate hinges seizing

Fail 31 Aug 2016 113,287 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit run flat--- 10psi (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage power strg. box / pipes area below radiator (2.3.3b)

Offside Front check strap mtg. broken off a pillar

Offside Rear wing / quarter panel mtg broken / fallen off

Oil leak auto gearbox ()

Rear Air suspension levelling valve repaired, but not inappropriately both levelling devices hanging off / require removal (2.4.A.2)

Rear axle banjo casing porous / leaking

Rear tail gate hinges seizing

Pass 15 Sep 2015 109,424 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Outrigger corroded (6.1.B.2)

Rear chassis corroded

Rear diff casing leaking oil

Various oil leaks from engine and transmission

Fail 3 Sep 2015 109,424 miles

Fuel system component leaking Fuel filter (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded At Trailing arm front mount (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Outrigger corroded (6.1.B.2)

Rear chassis corroded

Rear diff casing leaking oil

Various oil leaks from engine and transmission

Pass 9 Sep 2014 104,604 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leaks from engine, area around alternator and rear of cylinder head

Power steering has a slightly lower level of power assistance than would normally be expected.

Power steering pump is noisy

Slight coolant leak from area of water pump

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Vehicle chassis has varying degrees of surface corrosion and may be weakened. Corrosion is not deemed to be excessive at time of test.

Pass 23 Aug 2013 99,233 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Fail 15 Aug 2013 99,233 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Air suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Sep 2012 95,206 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak from offside of engine

Fail 6 Sep 2012 95,175 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Engine coolant level is low

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside rear bump stop rubber missing

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside rear bump stop rubber missing

Oil leak from offside of engine

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 91,046 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

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

Fail 22 Sep 2011 91,046 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2010 85,552 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 77,889 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 76,068 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 73,767 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 68,946 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 63,604 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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W699 PCS is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 W699 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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W699 PCS is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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