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W788 LFT

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2487cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

203,940 mi
Last recorded203,940 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2014
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW788 LFT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,487cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2014 203,940 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Jun 2014 203,939 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2013 198,565 miles

Oil leak

Fail 10 Jun 2013 198,565 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jul 2012 193,374 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 180,479 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 169,287 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

o/s door mirror taped up

slight movement drivers seat

Fail 27 Jul 2010 169,287 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

o/s door mirror taped up

slight movement drivers seat

Pass 3 Aug 2009 155,978 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

all metal brake pipes starting to corrode

o/s front mirror glass loose in housing

Pass 15 Jul 2008 147,101 miles

metal brake pipes starting to corrode in places

very slight play in n/s front draglink end

Fail 15 Jul 2008 147,101 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

metal brake pipes starting to corrode in places

very slight play in n/s front draglink end

Pass 30 Jul 2007 134,299 miles

all metal brake pipes starting to corrode in places

o/s and n/s front shock absorber lower bushes quite worn/perished/slight play etc

o/s and n/s rear tie bar suspension arm front bushes slight play,starting to perish/split,seperate etc

o/s rear door arch trim missing

Pass 24 Jul 2006 117,599 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2005 96,127 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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W788 LFT is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,487cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 W788 LFT, 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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W788 LFT is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 June 2000.

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