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W829 UAX

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2023
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

122,923 mi
Last recorded122,923 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2022
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW829 UAX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2022 122,923 miles

genaral floor service corrosion

Pass 12 Apr 2021 113,574 miles

Nearside Rear Outer brake pad appears to be breaking up

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Above bump stop mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively O/S & N/S (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 31 Mar 2021 113,425 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer brake pad appears to be breaking up

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Above bump stop mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively O/S & N/S (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 113,402 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

various items corroded under vehicle

Pass 19 Feb 2020 111,609 miles

Mature corrosion under-side vehicle

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2020 111,609 miles

Mature corrosion under-side vehicle

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 109,012 miles

corrosion under vehicle

Fail 20 Feb 2019 109,012 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

corrosion under vehicle

Pass 15 Mar 2018 106,420 miles

corrosion starting on underside of vehicle

Fail 12 Mar 2018 106,418 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s chassis leg corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/r chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

corrosion starting on underside of vehicle

Pass 10 Mar 2017 103,044 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 103,041 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 99,160 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 7 Mar 2016 99,100 miles

Fuel system component leaking filter (7.2.3)

Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 94,049 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 87,398 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 87,386 miles

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 81,368 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

near side and off side front floor corroding

Pass 14 Feb 2012 75,985 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

near side and off side front floor corroding above chassis

near side rear bump stop missing

Pass 10 Mar 2011 72,149 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 10 Mar 2011 72,149 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 66,725 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 66,725 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2009 61,321 miles

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

both front wipers small splits

Pass 20 Feb 2008 571,022 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front and rear no. plates slightly delaminated

Fail 20 Feb 2008 57,102 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front and rear no. plates slightly delaminated

Pass 1 Mar 2007 50,885 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 50,854 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Feb 2006 42,338 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 42,338 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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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W829 UAX is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 W829 UAX, 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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W829 UAX is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 March 2000.

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