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W705 MYA

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

198,951 mi
Last recorded198,951 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2024
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW705 MYA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2024 198,951 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2024 198,950 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn on axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Oct 2023 191,387 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2023 191,387 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2022 181,307 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn balljoint (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn balljoint (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated damaged (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 178,208 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2020 176,370 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 174,235 miles

Chip in windscreen

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))

High level brake light not working

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner wheel arch slightly corroded

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2019 174,235 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Chip in windscreen

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))

High level brake light not working

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner wheel arch slightly corroded

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 169,637 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bush deteriated (5.3.2 (c))

OS and NS track rod dust covers perished

OSR seat belt latch stiff

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover perished

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bush deteriated (5.3.2 (c))

chip in windscreen

Pass 19 Sep 2017 163,734 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 159,444 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 155,646 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 155,646 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 150,609 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2013 146,979 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Dec 2012 141,592 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 134,312 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired not seriously affecting its strength with 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired not seriously affecting its strength with 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside rear tyre perished

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 29 Jul 2011 134,312 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired not seriously affecting its strength with 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired not seriously affecting its strength with 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside rear tyre perished

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Jun 2010 126,939 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2009 118,464 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2009 118,232 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2008 250 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2008 111,250 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2007 102,122 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 102,000 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

rear door jamed

Pass 29 Mar 2006 82,052 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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W705 MYA is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 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 W705 MYA, 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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W705 MYA is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 June 2000.

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