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W776 AEC

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,962 mi
Last recorded135,962 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2018
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW776 AEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2018 135,962 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Slightly Chafing (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Borderline Excessive (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security and nearside front (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Hydraulic leak, but not excessive All pipes corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

exsive under sill over wilding pathes

Fail 18 Dec 2018 136,962 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis / shocker mount area x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush (front) unbonded/ excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Body component insecure Running board / Step insecure mounting bolts (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis / shocker mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis area (hole) (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Slightly Chafing (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Borderline Excessive (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security and nearside front (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Hydraulic leak, but not excessive All pipes corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2018 136,952 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Front Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour lens broken (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp likely to become detached x2 (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached its broken (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear slight play in rear bushes

fuel pipes crodded

slight crossion all round

Pass 28 Feb 2018 136,002 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 28 Feb 2018 136,002 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 128,760 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing slight play

Nearside Rear seat belt removed

Offside Front wheel bearing slight play

oil leak

Pass 27 Feb 2016 197,864 miles

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

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

fuel pipes rusty

oil leak

Pass 5 Feb 2015 117,880 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2015 117,873 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 183,062 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2013 183,062 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 110,794 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 109,333 miles

front none load bearing crossmember corroded

offside chassis starting to corrode at rear of vehicle

Pass 4 Nov 2010 107,313 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 104,138 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 100,265 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 96,921 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 94,457 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 94,449 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside front fog lamp not working.

Pass 9 Nov 2005 84,856 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 7 Nov 2005 84,796 miles

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

front brake pads low ;o/s o/s rear seat belt webbing frayed, exhaust heat shield insecure fouling propshaft

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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W776 AEC is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W776 AEC, 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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W776 AEC is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 May 2000.

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