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W945 OBL

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2017
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

148,472 mi
Last recorded148,472 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2016
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW945 OBL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2016 148,472 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front bolt on crossmember corroded and holled

front bumper+rear damaged/temp repaired

front shocker mounts,rear o/s+n/s chassis,wheelbos,suspension mountings corroded

n/s front fog deteriorated

n/s rear hub seal weeping on limit

o/s mirror temp repaired

rear diff weeping

rear door step badly corroded

rear wiper not working

Fail 21 Apr 2016 148,472 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front bolt on crossmember corroded and holled

front bumper+rear damaged/temp repaired

front shocker mounts,rear o/s+n/s chassis,wheelbos,suspension mountings corroded

n/s front fog deteriorated

n/s rear hub seal weeping on limit

o/s mirror temp repaired

rear diff weeping

rear door step badly corroded

rear wiper not working

Pass 30 Apr 2015 139,607 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

diff+rear hub seal weeping

front bolt on crossmember badly corroded+holled

front bumper damaged/temp repaired

front fog lights damaged/loose/deteriorated

front shocker mounts,wheelboxes,o/s+n/s rear chassis etc showing corrosion/corroded

front tyres wearing lower on edges

o/s front mirror unit damaged/temp repaired

Fail 27 Apr 2015 139,607 miles

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

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

diff+rear hub seal weeping

front bolt on crossmember badly corroded+holled

front bumper damaged/temp repaired

front fog lights damaged/loose/deteriorated

front shocker mounts,wheelboxes,o/s+n/s rear chassis etc showing corrosion/corroded

front tyres wearing lower on edges

o/s front mirror unit damaged/temp repaired

Pass 10 Jun 2014 132,941 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both front wheelboxes,rear chassis,both front shocker mountings etc showing corrosion/corroded

diff weeping fluid

front bolt on crossmember corroded and holled

front fog lamps damaged/loose/deteriorated

front tyre wearing on edge

n/s rear hub seal weeping

o/s mirror,front bumper damaged/temp repaired

rear wiper not working

Fail 2 May 2014 132,938 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both front spring mounting/inner wing/weelbox showing corrosion/corroded

diff weeping fluid

front bolt on lower crossmember corroded and holed

front bumper damaged/temp repaired,n/s mirror temp repair,front fog light loose+deteriorated

front tyre wearing on edge

n/s rear hub seal weeping

rear chassis showing corrosion in places

Pass 2 May 2013 127,319 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

footbrake slightly spongy

front diff leaking fluid

front lower crossmember badly corroded

n/s front bumper damaged/imcomplete/temp repaired

n/s front fog lamp deteriorated/slightly loose

o/s front wheelbox corroded/holled

rear chassis+front spring/shock mountings showing corrosion

Fail 29 Apr 2013 127,319 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

footbrake slightly spongy

front diff leaking fluid

front lower crossmember badly corroded

n/s front bumper damaged/imcomplete/temp repaired

n/s front fog lamp deteriorated/slightly loose

o/s front wheelbox corroded/holled

rear chassis+front spring/shock mountings showing corrosion

Pass 2 May 2012 119,328 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

front lower bolt on crossmember corroded

n/s front fog light deteriorated/loose

Fail 1 May 2012 119,328 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

front lower bolt on crossmember corroded

n/s front fog light deteriorated/loose

n/s rear hub seal

Pass 23 Apr 2011 112,028 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 101,740 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 3 Oct 2009 101,740 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 9 May 2008 87,420 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

fuel filter houseing damp

Pass 9 May 2008 87,420 miles

fuel filter houseing damp

Pass 27 Oct 2006 70,991 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2006 70,991 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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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W945 OBL is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 W945 OBL, 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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W945 OBL is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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