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W917 RRA

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

151,626 mi
Last recorded151,626 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2017
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW917 RRA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2017 151,626 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 145,271 miles

Both Offside ball joints have slight play in

Both front rear track rod ends have slight play in

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

Pass 7 May 2015 139,506 miles

Centre rear seat belt not fitted

Oil leak

Pass 13 Aug 2013 133,458 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 May 2012 126,108 miles

braket under radiater coroaded and engine missing on one cylinder

Pass 10 May 2011 116,957 miles

Advise slight oil/grease N/S/R Brake calliper.

Advise slight play in O/S/F Track rod end.

Advise stone chip to windscreen.

Advise surface corrosion to O/S/F Inner wing brake pipe.

Advise surface corrosion to chassis.

Fail 9 May 2011 116,908 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Advise slight oil/grease N/S/R Brake calliper.

Advise slight play in O/S/F Track rod end.

Advise stone chip to windscreen.

Advise surface corrosion to O/S/F Inner wing brake pipe.

Advise surface corrosion to chassis.

Pass 23 Apr 2010 105,495 miles

Advise Both front and rear calliper's possibly been blead because of no sign of leak.

Advise O/S/F Brake pipe has surface corrosion.

Advise both rear tyres are only just above the legal limit of 1.6mm.

Advise rear chassis has heavy surface corrosion and is acceptable at this time.

Fail 23 Apr 2010 105,494 miles

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Advise Both front and rear calliper's possibly been blead because of no sign of leak.

Advise O/S/F Brake pipe has surface corrosion.

Advise both rear tyres are only just above the legal limit of 1.6mm.

Advise rear chassis has heavy surface corrosion and is acceptable at this time.

Fail 14 May 2009 95,522 miles

Advise Heavy surface corrosion to rear chassis but is not holed at this time.

Advise stone chip in N/S/F Windscreen.

Advise surface corrosion to front brake pipes.

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

Pass 14 May 2009 95,522 miles

Advise Heavy surface corrosion to rear chassis but is not holed at this time.

Advise stone chip in N/S/F Windscreen.

Advise surface corrosion to front brake pipes.

Pass 16 May 2008 86,822 miles

advise damp with oil under body front

Fail 29 Apr 2008 86,674 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

advise front cross member badly corroded but not structural

advise fuel pipes corroded

advise n/s rear tyre de-formed advise replace

advise rear screen damaged

Pass 30 Apr 2007 77,236 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 160,759 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2006 160,759 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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

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

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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W917 RRA is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 W917 RRA, 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 W917 RRA registered?

W917 RRA is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 May 2000.

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