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W931 SOU

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

132,178 mi
Last recorded132,178 miles
Recorded on6 May 2016
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW931 SOU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 May 2016 132,178 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

Fail 5 May 2016 132,117 miles

Nearside Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

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

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

Pass 5 May 2015 123,376 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 116,175 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 116,175 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 108,224 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 99,961 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2012 99,940 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2011 92,620 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2011 92,620 miles

Offside Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 23 Apr 2010 85,076 miles

corrosion on variousbrake pipes

Pass 28 Apr 2009 78,286 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 77,429 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2008 77,425 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Jun 2007 73,660 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 73,645 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2006 66,275 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

both front damper lower bushes unbonding

both front strut top mountings slightly corroded

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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W931 SOU is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 W931 SOU, 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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W931 SOU is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 July 2000.

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