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W949 AOA

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2025
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

95,095 mi
Last recorded95,095 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2024
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW949 AOA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2024 95,095 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2023 90,634 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 85,977 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 82,506 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 81,832 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2021 81,762 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 77,713 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 70,929 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 70,748 miles

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

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

rear number plate in poor condition

Pass 24 Mar 2007 63,397 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 63,397 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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

Fail 28 Mar 2006 56,528 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2006 56,528 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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W949 AOA is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 W949 AOA, 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 W949 AOA registered?

W949 AOA is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 March 2000.

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