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W837 AFC

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

140,205 mi
Last recorded140,205 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2012
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW837 AFC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 7 Mar 2012 140,205 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both rear bump stop rubbers missing

underseal to n/s/rear chassis

Pass 7 Mar 2012 140,205 miles

both rear bump stop rubbers missing

underseal to n/s/rear chassis

Fail 16 Mar 2011 128,824 miles

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

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

advise both rear suspension bump stops missing

advise fuel filter looks very rusty

advise lift on steering joint

advise top stop not working advise not wired up

near side rear tyre cracking between tread

off side front wheel bearing noisy

rear seats folded at time of test

strong advise near side rear chassis rail on corrosion limit by tow bar mount

very strong advise to change near side front shock bush very worn

Pass 16 Mar 2011 128,824 miles

advise both rear suspension bump stops missing

advise fuel filter looks very rusty

advise lift on steering joint

advise top stop not working advise not wired up

near side rear tyre cracking between tread

off side front wheel bearing noisy

rear seats folded at time of test

strong advise near side rear chassis rail on corrosion limit by tow bar mount

very strong advise to change near side front shock bush very worn

Pass 18 Mar 2010 115,492 miles

advise general cover of rust on the underside

both rear bump stops missing

nearside chassis rail corroded

suspension pipes corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2010 115,222 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

advise cover of rust on under side

advise suspension pipes corroding

both rear bump stops missing

near side rear chassis rail corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2009 97,568 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2008 87,430 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2008 87,430 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Mar 2007 77,646 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 77,646 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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 11 Apr 2006 69,537 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s front to rear and o/s/r brake pipes begining to corrode and pit

oil leak

Fail 11 Apr 2006 69,537 miles

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

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s front to rear and o/s/r brake pipes begining to corrode and pit

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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W837 AFC is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 W837 AFC, 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 W837 AFC registered?

W837 AFC is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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The MOT history for W837 AFC shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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