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W929 HSL

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

159,494 mi
Last recorded159,494 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2019
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW929 HSL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 21 Mar 2019 159,494 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel pipe leaking at filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened chassis at front arm rear bush mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened chassis at rear arm front bush mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened chassis at front arm rear bush mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened chassis at rear arm front bush mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 157,249 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 7 Mar 2018 157,177 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fuel system component leaking at filter (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2017 152,512 miles

general corrosion to under side members and components

Fail 16 Feb 2017 152,501 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion lower quarter panel/sill area insecure at wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective fouling on dog gaurd (5.2.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion lower quarter panel/sill area insecure at wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective fouling on dog gaurd (5.2.5b)

general corrosion to under side members and components

Pass 26 Feb 2016 147,588 miles

General corrosion to underside members and components

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

Fail 23 Feb 2016 147,588 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

General corrosion to underside members and components

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

Pass 20 Feb 2015 142,213 miles

General corrosion to chassis members

Fail 19 Feb 2015 142,213 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Air Suspension warning light on

General corrosion to chassis members

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 133,291 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Dec 2012 129,236 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front lower cross tube corroded and holed below radiator

Pass 29 Dec 2011 126,591 miles

exhaust corroded

front brakes noisy

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Outer Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

chasis corroded

front lower cross tube below radiator holed and corroded

Fail 14 Dec 2011 126,302 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Outer Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

chasis corroded

exhaust corroded

front lower cross tube below radiator holed and corroded

Pass 24 Dec 2010 119,579 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

exhaust corroded

front axle corroded

front lower bumper cross tube corroded

Fail 23 Dec 2010 119,577 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

exhaust corroded

front axle corroded

front lower bumper cross tube corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2009 112,366 miles

front lower bumper cross tube corroded

front shock absorber lower bushes detereorated

rear brake pipe above axle corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2009 105,885 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2009 105,885 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 14 Apr 2008 98,849 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 98,662 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 16 Apr 2007 89,545 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

exhaust emission close to limits for turbo engine

rear wiper bade torn

Pass 16 Apr 2007 89,545 miles

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

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

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

exhaust emission close to limits for turbo engine

rear wiper bade torn

Pass 11 Apr 2006 80,697 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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W929 HSL is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 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 W929 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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W929 HSL is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 May 2000.

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