MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
280,669 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
fuel filter damp
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front door windows tinted
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
front windows tinted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
front windows tinted
Coolant leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
front windows tinted
Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Coolant leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
front windows tinted
front windows tinted
rear chassis corrodeing
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front windows tinted
rear chassis corrodeing
front spot lamps light up blue
front windows tinted
rear chassis corroding
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
front spot lamps light up blue
front windows tinted
rear chassis corroding
underbody/chassis corroded
wipers smearing
heavey engine/transmission oil leak
surface corrosion to exhaust
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
heavey engine/transmission oil leak
surface corrosion to exhaust
underbody/chassis corroded
wipers smearing
dent in n/s/r bodywork.
front tyres wearing on edges.
rear brake pads worn very low.
screw in o/s/r tyre.
various brake pipes corroded.
various oil leaks.
brake discs worn
oil leaks
wear to o/s/f track rod end
windows tinted
borderline corrosion to o/s/r brake pipe
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight binding nearside front brake.
unable to move drivers seat back.
unable to open boot.
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
front & rear brake discs worn
front & rear pads appear low
near side front brake binding slightly
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
front & rear brake pads appear low
front &rearbrake discs worn
nearside front brake binding
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W823 VGJ is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 W823 VGJ, 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 W823 VGJ registered?
W823 VGJ is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 March 2000.
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