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W909 HSL

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Petrol 3950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

98,989 mi
Last recorded98,989 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2021
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW909 HSL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,950cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2021 98,989 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2018 98,282 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

offside front fog lamp not working

Pass 30 May 2017 97,029 miles

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

Oil leak ()

brake pipes greased making inspection difficult

underside of vehicle heavily corroded including major components and chassis

Fail 29 May 2017 97,023 miles

Parking brake operation grabbing severely (3.7.C.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

front brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

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

Oil leak ()

brake pipes greased making inspection difficult

underside of vehicle heavily corroded including major components and chassis

Pass 9 Apr 2016 96,888 miles

NEARSIDE DOOR MIRROR DAMAGED

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

OIL LEAK

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 94,100 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Dec 2013 89,698 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2013 89,695 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 20 Dec 2012 85,906 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2012 85,906 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 85,886 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2012 85,883 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 79,842 miles
Fail 30 May 2011 79,822 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

oil leak

possible power steeing fluid leak

rear brake pads look low

Fail 30 Apr 2011 79,270 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake pads look low

o/s/ headlight affected by moisture

o/s/f hub bearing has slight play

oil leak

rear brake pads look low

Pass 17 Apr 2010 73,221 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 20 Mar 2009 66,975 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 66,975 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden (2.4.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden (2.4.A.1b)

Pass 1 May 2008 63,438 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 May 2007 49,966 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2006 39,875 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 39,826 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.C4)

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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W909 HSL is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 3,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 W909 HSL, 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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W909 HSL is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 May 2000.

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