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W722 RFS

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

133,524 mi
Last recorded133,524 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2013
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW722 RFS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2013 133,524 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 31 Mar 2012 129,672 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 124,896 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 124,896 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Jul 2010 123,020 miles

Oil leak

chassis corroded but not considered excessive

front crossmember corroded

slight freeplay in detected at steering wheel

slight wear in nearside trackrod end under load

Pass 12 Jun 2009 106,386 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 92,342 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2008 92,342 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2007 81,428 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 81,428 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Jun 2006 68,579 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2006 68,579 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2005 58,495 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2005 58,457 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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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W722 RFS is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 W722 RFS, 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 W722 RFS registered?

W722 RFS is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 February 2000.

Is W722 RFS safe to buy?

The MOT history for W722 RFS shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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