MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
190,466 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Chassis undersealed
Offside Check strap broken
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Chassis undersealed
Offside Check strap broken
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Chassis corroded
Fuel tank damp
Mud on underside not allowing full inspection
Offside Front Check strap insecure
Offside Rear Backing plate damp
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (i))
Chassis corroded
Fuel tank damp
Mud on underside not allowing full inspection
Offside Front Check strap insecure
Offside Rear Backing plate damp
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Chassis corroded
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak ()
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush Both sides (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Central Stop lamp inop
Chassis corroded
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak ()
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Chassis corroded
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak ()
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
advise exhaust corroded advise leek from power steering box advise surface corrosion in rear chassis
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
advise exhaust corroded advise leek from power steering box advise surface corrosion in rear chassis
centre rear seatbelt needs attention
drivers door check strap broken
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside front tyre deteriorated
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
FUEL PUMP IN TANK NOISIE
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil leak
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W742 RLA is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,487cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 W742 RLA, 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 W742 RLA registered?
W742 RLA is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 8 March 2000.
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