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W78 PUY

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

94,503 mi
Last recorded94,503 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2013
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW78 PUY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2013 94,503 miles

Rear of chassis very corroded

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

Pass 3 Feb 2012 91,659 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

nearside rear door does not open from the inside

Fail 2 Feb 2012 91,659 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Inner Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside rear door does not open from the inside

Pass 8 Feb 2010 83,272 miles

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

rear suspension A.C.E pipes corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2009 77,904 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2009 77,904 miles

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 Jan 2008 72,030 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2008 72,030 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2007 63,145 miles

ALL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

Pass 2 Feb 2006 55,955 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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W78 PUY is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 W78 PUY, 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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W78 PUY is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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