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W824 EAB

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2487cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

208,412 mi
Last recorded208,412 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2018
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW824 EAB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,487cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2018 208,412 miles

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded

Offside track rod end play

freeplay in steering

oil leaks

rearchassis corroded

trailing arms and hocky stix anchor bushes to chassis deteriorated

Fail 5 Sep 2018 208,412 miles

Offside track rod end play

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

freeplay in steering

oil leaks

rearchassis corroded

trailing arms and hocky stix anchor bushes to chassis deteriorated

Pass 15 Nov 2017 205,723 miles

offside driveshaft seal seaping

oil leak

rear anti roll bar hydraulic unit pipes corroded

rear trailing bushes deteriorating

Pass 29 Sep 2016 193,807 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Oct 2015 184,533 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 255/65R16 H (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 174,586 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Corrosion to rear chassis legs.

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 163,972 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Sep 2013 163,922 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Jul 2012 150,885 miles

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

off side rear spring rubber bump stop missing

Pass 2 Aug 2011 142,573 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 1 Aug 2011 142,572 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Jul 2010 132,299 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 132,299 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jul 2009 120,863 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2009 120,863 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2008 110,020 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 100,833 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 89,065 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2006 89,065 miles

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

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

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

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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W824 EAB is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,487cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 W824 EAB, 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 W824 EAB registered?

W824 EAB is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 July 2000.

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