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W953 MAW

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2021
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

207,501 mi
Last recorded207,501 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2020
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW953 MAW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2020 207,501 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases intermediate pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 204,398 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2019 204,398 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2018 199,930 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2018 199,930 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working front and rear (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 196,212 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2017 196,212 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2016 191,795 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2016 191,795 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2015 187,504 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 9 Jul 2015 187,504 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 2 Jul 2014 181,552 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 181,552 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2013 176,759 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2012 169,284 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2012 168,990 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2011 152,848 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 140,487 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2010 140,487 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 130,168 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 120,300 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 110,896 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2006 100,730 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 157,427 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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W953 MAW is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W953 MAW, 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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W953 MAW is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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