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W883 VLB

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2487cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2024
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

157,701 mi
Last recorded157,701 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2023
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW883 VLB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,487cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2023 157,701 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 157,697 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2017 154,513 miles

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Body has slight corrosion x member (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 May 2015 143,803 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 19 May 2015 143,620 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

vehicle has several serious oil leaks

Pass 16 May 2014 131,073 miles

slight oil leak from gearbox area

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 22 May 2013 121,931 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 114,693 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

cover over eng

Fail 24 May 2012 114,655 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

cover over eng

Pass 10 May 2011 106,270 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

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

Pass 19 May 2010 99,308 miles

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

engine oil leak

srs light on

Pass 22 May 2009 85,594 miles

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

adsvise high level brake light in op

advise rear bump stop missing

Fail 14 May 2009 85,435 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

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

adsvise high level brake light in op

advise rear bump stop missing

Pass 14 May 2008 74,020 miles

Heavy oil leak R/H front of engine,

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

Windscreen needs degreasing

Fail 14 May 2008 74,020 miles

Heavy oil leak R/H front of engine,

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen needs degreasing

Pass 30 May 2007 59,887 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 53,623 miles

O/S/R tail lamp is brighter than n/s(wrong bulb??)

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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W883 VLB is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,487cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 W883 VLB, 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 W883 VLB registered?

W883 VLB is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 June 2000.

Is W883 VLB safe to buy?

The MOT history for W883 VLB shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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