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W816 YAN

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2487cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

169,886 mi
Last recorded169,886 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2018
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW816 YAN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,487cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2018 169,886 miles

Corrosion to multiple underside areas

Various suspension bushes worn - not resulting in excessive movement

Fail 12 Feb 2018 169,886 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

corrosion to various underside locations

various worn suspension bushes - not resulting in excessive movement

Fail 18 May 2017 169,856 miles

Front wheel bearing rough when rotated n/s/f (2.5.A.2)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s/f upper to front body mount (6.1.B.2)

engine and transmition oil leaks

n/s and o/s step runners rusted and holed

rusting to rear chassis

welding to o/s/r chassis

Pass 3 Mar 2016 169,311 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front blades becoming poor

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front tyre poor outside edge

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

engine oil leaks

gearbox oil leaks

Fail 25 Feb 2016 169,311 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front blades becoming poor

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front tyre poor outside edge

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

engine oil leaks

gearbox oil leaks

Pass 22 Jan 2015 169,077 miles

some rusting to underside

Fail 20 Jan 2015 169,071 miles

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

some rusting to underside

Pass 23 Dec 2013 160,646 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2013 160,646 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

some wear to o/s/r inner tyre edge

Pass 8 Jan 2013 148,656 miles

oil leak from gearbox

oil leak front of engine

Fail 8 Jan 2013 148,656 miles

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

oil leak from gearbox

oil leak front of engine

Pass 30 Dec 2011 137,728 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Dec 2011 137,728 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2010 130,439 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 120,695 miles

child seat fitted to both rear seats

Fail 4 Jan 2010 120,695 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

child seat fitted to both rear seats

Pass 6 Jan 2009 108,570 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2008 99,659 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2007 93,477 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Slight leak from front suspension stabiliser hydraulic unit

Pass 23 Jun 2006 83,169 miles

oil leak

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 YAN is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,487cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YAN, 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 YAN is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 March 2000.

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