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W759 VJW

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Green Petrol 3950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2023
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

67,678 mi
Last recorded67,678 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2023
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW759 VJW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,950cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Fail 21 Aug 2023 67,678 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Engine coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides outer sidewalls slightly perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides outer sidewalls perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 66,556 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 62,999 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 59,050 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2020 59,039 miles

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Suspension unit leaking Damper attached to anti roll bar (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Front Valve dust cap missing

Pass 10 Aug 2019 55,310 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 52,505 miles

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

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front anti roll bar damper fluid pipes disconnected

Offside Rear anti roll bar damper pipes disconnected

Fail 2 May 2018 52,505 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front anti roll bar damper fluid pipes disconnected

Offside Rear anti roll bar damper pipes disconnected

Pass 30 Mar 2017 49,013 miles

o/s front anti roll bar damper fluid pipes disconnected

o/s rear anti roll bar damper pipes disconnected

Pass 11 Apr 2016 48,881 miles

Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

oil leaks

Pass 25 Apr 2015 48,317 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 47,341 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2013 45,365 miles

All tyres cracking

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2012 42,743 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 41,218 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake discs slightly scored

rear brake discs slightly scored

Pass 19 Apr 2011 41,218 miles

front brake discs slightly scored

rear brake discs slightly scored

Pass 26 Aug 2009 37,922 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 36,434 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 35,200 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 35,200 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2006 33,160 miles

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

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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W759 VJW is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 3,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W759 VJW, 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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W759 VJW is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 March 2000.

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The MOT history for W759 VJW shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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