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W744 RVC

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2487cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

186,713 mi
Last recorded186,713 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2018
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW744 RVC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,487cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2018 186,713 miles

front diff seal leaking

oil leak

steering box leaking

Pass 2 Sep 2017 180,113 miles

Oil leak ()

front diff seal leaking

steering box leaking

Pass 23 Aug 2016 174,733 miles

Nearside Rear chassis corroding

Offside Rear chassis corroding

front diff leaking

oil leak

steering box slight leak

Fail 31 Jul 2015 166,596 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2015 166,596 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2014 156,680 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2013 144,230 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

side step outer supports both corroded

Fail 30 Jul 2013 144,033 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

side step outer supports both corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2012 138,755 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 24 Jul 2012 138,755 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jul 2011 133,394 miles

offside and nearside front anti-roll bar link dust covers split

Pass 27 Jul 2010 127,470 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 120,343 miles

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

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

o/s and n/s step rails corroded

o/s/rear brake back plate damp

Fail 23 Jul 2009 120,344 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

o/s and n/s step rails corroded

o/s/rear brake back plate damp

Pass 1 Aug 2008 112,560 miles

offside rear axle oil seal leaking oil

Fail 31 Jul 2008 112,557 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

offside rear axle oil seal leaking oil

Pass 2 Aug 2007 106,314 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 106,299 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 26 Jun 2006 99,408 miles

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

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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W744 RVC is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Blue 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 W744 RVC, 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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W744 RVC is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 April 2000.

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