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W736 VKE

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2016
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

153,736 mi
Last recorded153,736 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2015
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW736 VKE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2015 153,736 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2015 153,726 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2013 151,867 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

chassis corroded

drivers door stiff to open

front cross member corrroded

n/s mirror slighty insecure

rear brake pads getting low

Fail 28 Nov 2013 151,867 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Air suspension levelling valve insecure (2.4.D.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Air suspension levelling valve insecure (2.4.D.4)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

chassis corroded

drivers door stiff to open

front cross member corrroded

n/s mirror slighty insecure

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 22 Dec 2012 144,545 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 19 Dec 2012 144,542 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Air bag light on

Brake warning light on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Hill decent light on

Traction control light on

Pass 26 Jan 2012 135,481 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2012 135,481 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2011 126,596 miles

Offside and nearside rear chassis legs badly corroded but not holed

Offside front outside door handle stiff to open

Fail 31 Jan 2011 126,592 miles

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

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

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

Offside and nearside rear chassis legs badly corroded but not holed

Offside front outside door handle stiff to open

Pass 27 Jan 2010 117,889 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 117,865 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 107,701 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2009 107,701 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 7 Feb 2008 98,715 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 91,355 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 91,355 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2006 81,427 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 80,370 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2006 80,370 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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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W736 VKE is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 W736 VKE, 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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W736 VKE is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 2 March 2000.

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