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W712 MAE

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2487cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

187,651 mi
Last recorded187,651 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2019
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW712 MAE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,487cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 21 Jun 2019 187,651 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear inner sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 3 Feb 2018 169,077 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2017 159,369 miles

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

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

Rear chassis rails corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2016 141,177 miles

general corrosion on chassis

Pass 31 Jan 2015 126,660 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2014 118,628 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2014 118,628 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2012 115,023 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

n/s and o/s rear suspension bump stops are missing

rear sections of metal suspension pipes are corroded

Pass 23 Dec 2011 105,131 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

both rear suspension bump stops are missing

rear tyres are wearing on inside edges

slight corrosion o/s/r chassis leg

Pass 18 Nov 2010 89,067 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 18 Nov 2010 89,067 miles

Front Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Nov 2009 82,990 miles

rear brake pads wearing thin,power steering component has slight seepage from a component,vehicle structure ( chassis) corroded.rear side lamps dim.fuel pies corroded.air suspension sags when ign.off,n/s front brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 17 Nov 2009 82,949 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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

rear side lights dim

Pass 18 Nov 2008 76,097 miles

Nearside front marker lamp illuminated and no others

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Rear axle oil seals weeping

Pass 20 Nov 2007 70,282 miles

slight oil leak on steering box

Pass 23 Nov 2006 62,285 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2006 62,285 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

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

n/s rear axle oil leak

n/s suspension low

Pass 24 Nov 2005 55,879 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2005 55,879 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

diesel leak from back of engine

slight oil leak from pas box

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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W712 MAE is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,487cc 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 W712 MAE, 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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W712 MAE is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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