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W849 RKS

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

150,309 mi
Last recorded150,309 miles
Recorded on1 May 2017
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW849 RKS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 May 2017 150,309 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 20 Apr 2017 150,309 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 149,509 miles

Nearside Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt on axle (2.2.C.1c)

Rear fuel filter damp suspect leak

coolant leak

Pass 24 Apr 2015 148,285 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear mudguard insecure

Fail 10 Apr 2015 148,286 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Coolant leak

Coolant low

Drivers door check strap broken

Oil leak

Oil low

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear mudguard insecure

Pass 7 Apr 2014 147,044 miles

Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Exhaust deteriorated

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside wiper arm slightly siezed

Pass 8 Apr 2013 145,249 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 143,656 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 5 Apr 2011 141,069 miles

offside rear lamp cracked but not affecting mot

Pass 31 Mar 2010 137,880 miles

Oil leak

offside rear lamp cracked

offside rear seat removed

Fail 31 Mar 2010 137,873 miles

Offside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Oil leak

offside rear lamp cracked

Pass 20 Mar 2009 134,351 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 134,351 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2008 131,872 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 205,856 miles

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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W849 RKS is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W849 RKS, 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 W849 RKS registered?

W849 RKS is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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