MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,088 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
damp around o/s rear break back plate
front cross member damaged
hill decent light staying on
nail to o/s rear tyre
o/s rear break pipe starting to corrode
oil leak
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front link ends (2.4.G.2)
Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both rear link ends (2.4.G.2)
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint both front link ends (2.4.G.2)
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint both front link ends (2.4.G.2)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
damp around o/s rear break back plate
front cross member damaged
hill decent light staying on
nail to o/s rear tyre
o/s rear break pipe starting to corrode
oil leak
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Both sides rear suspension bump stops - Deteriorated
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Radiator Lower Securing Bracket Corroded
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
window tints quite dark but not part of mot test, but may well be illegal
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W789 VCY is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 W789 VCY, 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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What year was W789 VCY registered?
W789 VCY is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 March 2000.
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