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W861 UAX

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2487cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2025
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

162,991 mi
Last recorded162,991 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2024
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW861 UAX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,487cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2024 162,991 miles

Front Valve stem slightly damaged AND REAR (BOTH SIDES) (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 162,635 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

all 4 suspension springs modified for off road use

under side sprayed with protective paint

Pass 27 Jul 2022 160,247 miles

all four suspension components modified

under side sprayed with protective paint covering most components

Pass 19 Jul 2021 158,048 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 155,541 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under 4x4 sprayed with protective paint

Pass 2 Aug 2019 144,923 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

[Engine has an oil leak]

Pass 22 May 2018 137,963 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 128,758 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Nearside and offside rear (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside rear chassis (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 May 2016 123,262 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2016 123,256 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 118,736 miles

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

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

n/s and o/s rear chassis cooroded by tow bar support

Pass 10 Mar 2014 117,010 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 113,980 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2013 113,975 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2012 110,546 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2011 107,919 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 104,504 miles

stonechips in windscreen

Pass 19 Sep 2008 94,850 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 85,203 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 74,795 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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W861 UAX is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,487cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 W861 UAX, 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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W861 UAX is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 March 2000.

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