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W857 KDB

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,156 mi
Last recorded125,156 miles
Recorded on21 May 2013
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW857 KDB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 May 2013 125,156 miles

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

centre brake light not working

Pass 28 May 2012 118,356 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

centre brake light not working

Fail 22 May 2012 118,319 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

centre brake light not working

Pass 24 May 2011 110,212 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside rear brake disc corrodded

slight oil leak from steering box

Pass 25 May 2010 103,026 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 92,690 miles

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

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

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

advise centre rear stop light defective

Pass 21 May 2008 79,778 miles
Fail 17 May 2008 79,851 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Pass 22 May 2007 66,855 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 66,846 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

OFFSIDE REAR AXLE BUMP STOP MISSING

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

Pass 18 May 2006 56,126 miles
Fail 17 May 2006 56,126 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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W857 KDB is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W857 KDB, 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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W857 KDB is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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