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W792 JFX

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

192,766 mi
Last recorded192,766 miles
Recorded on1 May 2019
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW792 JFX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 May 2019 192,766 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2019 192,766 miles

Nearside Cab steps so insecure it is likely to cause injury (6.2.8 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Cab steps so insecure it is likely to cause injury (6.2.8 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 187,650 miles

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

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

rear crossmember corroded

Fail 9 Apr 2018 187,646 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shockabsorber mounting (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shockabsorber mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shockabsorber mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

rear crossmember corroded

Pass 5 May 2017 178,873 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 178,873 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 171,378 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion nearside and offside rear (6.1.B.2)

Fail 12 Apr 2016 171,372 miles

Braking system leaking front to rear brake pipie (3.6.A.1)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion nearside and offside rear (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 163,984 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust centre to rear pipe joint rusty

front shock absorber top mounts rusty

rear chassis rusty

rear suspension bump stops missing

Pass 27 Mar 2014 158,890 miles

Both Rear Bump Stops Missing

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Fail 25 Mar 2014 158,890 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Both Rear Bump Stops Missing

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Pass 23 Apr 2013 150,074 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

entire rear chassis heavily corroded and will soon need further attention

rear exhaust join heavily corroded

rear step corroded

Fail 18 Apr 2013 150,066 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

entire rear chassis heavily corroded and will soon need further attention

rear exhaust join heavily corroded

rear step corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2012 142,270 miles

rear step corroded

nearside and offside rear chassis areas corroded

offside rear tyre wearing low and worn on inner shoulder

play in offside front inner anti-roll bar bush

slight damage to nearside front outer tyre wall

stonechip in nearside area of windscreen

travel on handbrake

Fail 10 Apr 2012 142,270 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

nearside and offside rear chassis areas corroded

offside rear tyre wearing low and worn on inner shoulder

play in offside front inner anti-roll bar bush

rear step corroded

slight damage to nearside front outer tyre wall

stonechip in nearside area of windscreen

travel on handbrake

Pass 19 Apr 2011 134,270 miles

cut in nearside front outer tyre wall

cut in offside front outer tyre wall

nearside and offside rear chassis areas corroded

slight play in nearside and offside front inner anti-roll bar D bushes

stonechip in nearside area of windscreen

Pass 21 Apr 2010 129,073 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

boot loadspace full, unable to fully check rumble seat belts

both front shock absorber turrents are corroded

both rear axle bump stops are missing

heavy surface corrosion rear chassis

rear step is badly corroded

steering box output shaft and drop arm are wet with oil, no drips found?

Fail 20 Apr 2010 129,071 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

boot loadspace full, unable to fully check rumble seat belts

both front shock absorber turrents are corroded

both rear axle bump stops are missing

heavy surface corrosion rear chassis

nearside front indicator lens cracked, unit full of water

offside rear brakes judder

rear step is badly corroded

steering box output shaft and drop arm are wet with oil, no drips found?

Pass 17 Apr 2009 127,870 miles

Rear step corroded

Slight play in nearside front anti-roll bar bush

Two stonechips in windscreen

Very slight play in offside track rod end

Pass 8 Apr 2008 121,172 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

area around steering box seems damp [lower]

offside rear axle bump stop is missing

small hole in offside rear tire center of tread, cannot see cords

Fail 7 Apr 2008 121,165 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

area around steering box seems damp [lower]

offside rear axle bump stop is missing

small hole in offside rear tire center of tread, cannot see cords

Pass 17 Apr 2007 109,129 miles

both front shocker turrents corroded

front registration plate is delaminating

power steering box appears damp no live leaks found. steering set 1-3/4 turns to nearside and 1-1/4 turns to offside

rear step badly corroded

rear tailgate hinges stiff

stone chip in nearside swept area, front screen wipers poor clearance

Fail 17 Apr 2007 109,129 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front shocker top turrents are starting to corrode

front brake pads look low, front brake discs are worn

front registration plate in poor condition [delaminated]

front windscreen wipers smearing screen

power steering box appears damp, no live leaks found??. suspect steering box requires adjustment [1-3/4 turns to nearside 1-1/4 turns to offside]

rear step unit badly corroded

rear tailgate hinges are very stiff in operation

Pass 6 Apr 2006 98,827 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

steering box damp

Fail 4 Apr 2006 98,827 miles

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

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

steering box damp

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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W792 JFX is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 W792 JFX, 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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W792 JFX is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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