MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
198,744 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
front crossmember /radiator mount holed and corroded
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
front crossmember /radiator mount holed and corroded
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear number plate lights slightly dimmly lit recommend new bulbs
damp /misty around n/s/r s/absorber
damp around o/s power steering damper
excess movement in wiper linkages
n/s/r tyre has outer side wall damage
steering box slightly damp
unable to see front and rear inner brake pad thickness
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
damp /misty around n/s/r s/absorber
damp around o/s power steering damper
excess movement in wiper linkages
n/s/r tyre has outer side wall damage
steering box slightly damp
unable to see front and rear inner brake pad thickness
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W957 KJL is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 W957 KJL, 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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W957 KJL is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 March 2000.
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