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W816 RRU

2000 Land Rover Discovery

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

123,445 mi
Last recorded123,445 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2014
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW816 RRU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2014 123,445 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2014

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 214,286 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 17 Sep 2013 214,286 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 210,275 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 201,630 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Rear step insecure

Fail 28 Sep 2011 201,630 miles

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Rear step insecure

Pass 30 Sep 2010 193,787 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 28 Sep 2010 193,620 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

various chips to front windscreen

Pass 28 Sep 2009 176,128 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2009 176,126 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2008 166,401 miles

T/C and downhill lights were on, [cleared with download]

engine oil found slightly overfull

loud whistle from engine area under full throttle, poss exhaust manifold gasket

stone chips in front windscreen, zone A and the rest of swept area

Fail 9 Jun 2008 166,401 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

T/C and downhill lights were on, [cleared with download]

engine oil found slightly overfull

loud whistle from engine area under full throttle, poss exhaust manifold gasket

stone chips in front windscreen, zone A and the rest of swept area

Pass 20 Jun 2007 146,244 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 106,650 miles

oil leak

plastic sill covers fitted

stone chip in nearside headlamp

Fail 6 Jun 2006 106,647 miles

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

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

oil leak

plastic sill covers fitted

stone chip on nearside headlight

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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W816 RRU is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 W816 RRU, 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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W816 RRU is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 July 2000.

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