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W891 MET

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

182,433 mi
Last recorded182,433 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2018
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW891 MET
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2018 182,433 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2018 182,433 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 179,359 miles

Front prop UJ has play

Pass 10 Oct 2016 175,436 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2016 175,436 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 172,863 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2015 172,791 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 168,151 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 164,384 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

corrosion starting in offside rear chassis rail

offside front ACE arm lower bush slightly worn

slight leak from exhaust manifold gasket

Fail 4 Oct 2013 164,260 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

corrosion starting in offside rear chassis rail

offside front ACE arm lower bush slightly worn

slight leak from exhaust manifold gasket

Pass 5 Oct 2012 157,318 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 149,420 miles

coolant low

front prop rear joint play

leak at rear of engine

Fail 5 Oct 2011 149,418 miles

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

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

coolant low

front prop rear joint play

leak at rear of engine

Pass 9 Oct 2010 138,156 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 129,043 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 129,040 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2008 117,525 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2007 104,818 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2007 104,477 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Brake sytem pipes and hoses deteriorating throughtout vehicle, renwal of all relevant components recommended.

Pass 7 Nov 2006 89,213 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2006 89,213 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Oct 2005 73,207 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2005 73,207 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Headlamp aim adjusters not working. †Vehicle underside is excessively dirty, THIS IS A VALID REASON TO REFUSE TO TEST.

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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W891 MET is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 W891 MET, 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 W891 MET registered?

W891 MET is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 May 2000.

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The MOT history for W891 MET shows 23 tests with a 60.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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