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W781 LCL

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2487cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

189,940 mi
Last recorded189,940 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2020
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW781 LCL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,487cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2020 189,940 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2019 186,749 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2017 180,471 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 12 Dec 2017 180,471 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 173,448 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2017 173,444 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings toe bar mounting (6.1.B.2)

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

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

dangerous to tow with this vehicle

o/s+n/s rear chassis legs corroded and spliting

Pass 6 Jan 2016 165,439 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 159,950 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 150,430 miles

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

cross member corroded under front bumper

Fail 7 Jan 2014 150,430 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

cross member corroded under front bumper

Fail 24 Dec 2012 136,860 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 24 Dec 2012 136,860 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2012 121,337 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2012 121,330 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 25 Jan 2011 110,749 miles

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)

Fail 17 Jan 2011 110,640 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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 21 Dec 2009 96,844 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2009 80,699 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 63,926 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2008 63,920 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

n/s/f tyre on legal limit

Pass 15 Jun 2007 61,159 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2007 61,159 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Jun 2006 56,165 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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W781 LCL is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,487cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 W781 LCL, 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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W781 LCL is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 May 2000.

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