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W832 VEC

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Orange Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

173,179 mi
Last recorded173,179 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2017
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW832 VEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2017 173,179 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2017 172,944 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Central Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded body mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis behind shocker (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis behind shocker (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2016 165,665 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 165,664 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded near front of suspension arm (2.4.A.3)

Power steering component(s) leaking at steering box (2.3.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

near side rear chaise outer skin corroding off and offside rear chaise has split on outer skin

Pass 21 May 2015 155,674 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Pass 20 May 2014 147,351 miles

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

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)

Pass 4 May 2013 138,385 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2012 130,416 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 120,523 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 120,523 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 8 Apr 2010 113,398 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 113,398 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 105,205 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fail 27 Mar 2009 105,205 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Apr 2008 94,864 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 83,482 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2007 83,482 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2006 71,259 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2006 71,259 miles

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

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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W832 VEC is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Orange with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 W832 VEC, 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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W832 VEC is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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