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W778 SCE

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2487cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

139,632 mi
Last recorded139,632 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2024
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW778 SCE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,487cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2024 139,632 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2023 132,982 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2023 132,977 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Due to leaking brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system above rear chasis crossmember (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective After centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 129,314 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 123,758 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rearmost rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 119,895 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

hydraulic suspension pipes are corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2020 119,894 miles

Fuel system component leaking engine bay (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced both rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Suspension component ball joint excessively worn both offside front ,upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning both rear (4.2.1 (a) (i))

hydraulic suspension pipes are corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2018 114,211 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 111,263 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 104,824 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2015 91,812 miles

Front engine oil leak

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front suspension fluid in reservoir below minimum

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front side light dim

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Fail 27 Oct 2015 91,812 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Front engine oil leak

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front suspension fluid in reservoir below minimum

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front side light dim

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 77,378 miles

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

Fuel filter damp with fuel

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside front wheel bearing has a slight noise

Pass 14 Oct 2013 65,696 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 59,975 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside front shock absorber turret has slight corrosion

Fail 10 Oct 2012 59,975 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear tyre perished

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

Offside front shock absorber turret has slight corrosion

Oil leak

Rear bump stops missing

Pass 4 Oct 2011 57,036 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear tyres cracking

Pass 26 Oct 2010 54,431 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 50,419 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 42,193 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 37,141 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edge

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

Fail 30 Mar 2007 37,141 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Both front tyres woarn on inner edge

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

Pass 28 Mar 2006 32,374 miles

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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W778 SCE is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,487cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 W778 SCE, 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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W778 SCE is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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