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W956 MFB

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2015
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

114,251 mi
Last recorded114,251 miles
Recorded on13 May 2015
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW956 MFB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 13 May 2015 114,251 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 112,273 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Fail 18 Mar 2014 112,273 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jun 2013 110,634 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front coil springs starting to corrode

fuel filter starting to corrode

inner wheel arch linings fitted

nearside front side marker light not working

offside front body mount starting to corrode

offside rear brake binding slightly

offside rear light lens cracked

rear chassis starting to corrode

steering damper bushes starting to perish

Fail 19 Jun 2013 110,631 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front coil springs starting to corrode

fuel filter starting to corrode

inner wheel arch linings fitted

nearside front side marker light not working

offside front body mount starting to corrode

offside rear brake binding slightly

offside rear light lens cracked

rear chassis starting to corrode

steering damper bushes starting to perish

Pass 1 Jun 2012 107,551 miles
Fail 31 May 2012 107,551 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 13 Dec 2010 100,983 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2010 100,983 miles

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 94,028 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 94,009 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2007 78,588 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2006 65,527 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

offside front brake is binding slightly

Fail 3 Apr 2006 65,433 miles

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nail in tyre

offside front brake binding slightly....

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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W956 MFB is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W956 MFB, 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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W956 MFB is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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The MOT history for W956 MFB shows 14 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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