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W799 URP

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

170,802 mi
Last recorded170,802 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2018
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW799 URP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2018 170,802 miles

heavy corrosion to rear chassis rails

Pass 19 Nov 2016 162,923 miles

both front shock absorbers lower mounting bushes starting to crack/ perish

both rear bump stop rubbers missing

chassis and front inner wings starting to rust

front antiroll bar mounting bushes slight movement

front diff slightly damp

front lower crossmember rusty

front suspension coil springs and front/ rear antiroll bars starting to rust

nearside front indicator, nearside front headlamp, nearside rear upper light and offside front foglamp lenses small cracks

nearside front outer driveshaft boot covered in grease

offside front headlamp mounting slight movement

offside front wheel bearing slight noise and slight play

offside steering joint/ steering box slight movement

rear chassis rusty, repaired and in poor condition

slight oil leak

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 16 Oct 2015 156,903 miles

chassis starting to rust

front diff slightly damp

front shock absorbers lower mounting bushes starting to crack/ perish

front suspension coil springs and front/ rear antiroll bars starting to rust

handbrake performance slightly low and travel slightly long

nearside front indicator, nearside front headlamp and offside front foglamp lenses small cracks

offside front headlamp mounting slight movement

offside front wheel bearing slight play

offside rear reverse lamp not working

offside steering joint/ steering box slight movement

rear bump stop rubbers missing

slight oil leak

small stone chips in front windscreen

Fail 10 Oct 2015 156,803 miles

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

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

chassis starting to rust

front diff slightly damp

front shock absorbers lower mounting bushes starting to crack/ perish

front suspension coil springs and front/ rear antiroll bars starting to rust

handbrake performance slightly low and travel slightly long

nearside front indicator, nearside front headlamp and offside front foglamp lenses small cracks

offside front headlamp mounting slight movement

offside front wheel bearing slight play

offside rear reverse lamp not working

offside steering joint/ steering box slight movement

rear bump stop rubbers missing

slight oil leak

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 8 Oct 2014 151,267 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2014 151,261 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 146,436 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2013 146,433 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 143,750 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 143,748 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 134,092 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 134,092 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 29 Oct 2010 123,246 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2010 123,246 miles

Centre Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2009 112,645 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Oct 2008 107,964 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2008 97,160 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Nov 2007 96,795 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 79,390 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2006 79,390 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2006 79,140 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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W799 URP is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 W799 URP, 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 W799 URP registered?

W799 URP is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 July 2000.

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