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W701 YBD

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2487cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

142,861 mi
Last recorded142,861 miles
Recorded on18 May 2022
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW701 YBD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,487cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 May 2022 142,861 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassic (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front floor excessivly corroded within 30 cm of the servo mountings but braking not adversely affected.

Offside Rear 3rd row seat not check load in boot area.

Fail 11 May 2022 142,861 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassic (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassic (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front floor excessivly corroded within 30 cm of the servo mountings but braking not adversely affected.

Offside Rear 3rd row seat not check load in boot area.

Fail 29 Oct 2021 142,841 miles

Brake performance not tested leak and pedal soft (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipes along chassis corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe across rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both rear trailing arm bushes unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy silencers removed (8.1.1 (a))

Front front brake hoses not secured

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

chassis rusty at rear around towbar mounting

fuel filter leak

Pass 28 Oct 2020 135,572 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 7 Oct 2020 135,501 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users diesel leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 128,743 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Oct 2019 128,743 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 119,289 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 115,879 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

exhaust joints corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2016 107,093 miles

1. Slight damage to front windscreen.

2. Hand brake travel close to limit.

Pass 12 Oct 2015 99,633 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2015 99,513 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2014 91,991 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Oct 2013 84,268 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2012 78,153 miles

n/s/r bump stop missing

Fail 22 Dec 2012 78,143 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

n/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 22 Dec 2011 71,777 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2010 57,513 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 55,129 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 49,805 miles

slight play in off side front steering arm

Pass 25 Jun 2008 43,158 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 38,539 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2007 38,539 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2006 32,983 miles

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

front number plate slightly loose

o/s front wiper blade slightly split

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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W701 YBD is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,487cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W701 YBD, 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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W701 YBD is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 June 2000.

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