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W837 VEC

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2021
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

114,470 mi
Last recorded114,470 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2020
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2020 114,470 miles

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 111,874 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH FRONT (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 108,847 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2018 108,835 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 106,026 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 106,013 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2016 103,197 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 99,215 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2013 96,361 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside underside of step area corroded

Fail 30 Nov 2013

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

offside underside of step area corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2013 93,720 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2013 93,629 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 85,644 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2011 82,339 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2010 78,796 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Feb 2010 78,796 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2009 75,553 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 69,981 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion to some underside brake pipes.

Pass 2 Jan 2007 64,377 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2006 58,288 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition and function impaired (1.1.4a)

Pass 24 Mar 2006 58,288 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2005 52,484 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2005 52,483 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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 VEC is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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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What year was W837 VEC registered?

W837 VEC is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 July 2000.

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