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W942 LBC

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2487cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

188,678 mi
Last recorded188,678 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2018
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW942 LBC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,487cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2018 188,678 miles

Lower radiator support bar heavily corroded and breaking up

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower swivel (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion main chassis rail around suspension and fuel tank borderline requires attention (6.1.B.2)

Nearside wiper worn and slightly smears screen

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced beam image poor borderline (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion main chassis rail around suspension and fuel tank (6.1.B.2)

Offside headlamp lens damaged stone chip

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

slight oil leak

slight play in steering box

suspension bushes deteriorated, perished

Fail 17 Apr 2018 188,671 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Lower radiator support bar heavily corroded and breaking up

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower swivel (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion main chassis rail around suspension and fuel tank borderline requires attention (6.1.B.2)

Nearside wiper worn and slightly smears screen

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced beam image poor borderline (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion main chassis rail around suspension and fuel tank (6.1.B.2)

Offside headlamp lens damaged stone chip

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

slight oil leak

slight play in steering box

suspension bushes deteriorated, perished

Pass 1 Apr 2017 290,889 miles

Engine has an oil leak

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3/4 worn (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Wiper blade perished but still clearing the screen

Nearside Rear Lower Light lens damaged but not shoing white light

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

Slight play in steering box

Pass 16 Apr 2016 172,942 miles

rear seats folded up unable to fully examine rear seat belts

Fail 16 Apr 2016 172,942 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear seats folded up unable to fully examine rear seat belts

Pass 9 Apr 2015 165,303 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2015 164,975 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Air suspension levelling valve insecure (2.4.D.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Air suspension levelling valve insecure (2.4.D.4)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2014 158,324 miles

front brake disc,s worn

Fail 17 Apr 2014 158,294 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

front brake disc,s worn

Fail 17 Apr 2013 152,416 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 152,416 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 152,250 miles

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

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

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

chassis corroded at the rear

o/s/f brake binding slightly

oil leaks !

slight play in steering

Pass 13 Apr 2012 143,694 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 1 Apr 2011 133,040 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2010 119,978 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight bind o/s/f

Pass 12 Jan 2009 109,351 miles
Pass 3 May 2008 109,132 miles
Fail 3 May 2008 109,132 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 31 Mar 2007 90,171 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2006 70,733 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2006 70,723 miles

Nearside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Offside 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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W942 LBC is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,487cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 W942 LBC, 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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W942 LBC is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 May 2000.

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