MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
189,502 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Oil leak ()
ace pipes corroded
rear discs worn
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
ace pipes corroded
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s rear (3.5.1i)
Braking system leaking n/s front caliper (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
ace pipes corroded
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s rear (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
ace pipes corroding
front discs slightly worn
n/s front chassis corroding
o/s fog light deteriated
o/s rear wheel bearing slightly noisy
steering squeaks when steering rocked
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Small corrosion hole in chassis at front underside(marked) though outside proscribed areas
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Small corrosion hole in chassis at front underside(marked) though outside proscribed areas
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Ignition barrel sticking.
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear chassis legs corroded.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
air bag light on
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
air bag light on
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
clutch slave cylinder leaking fluid
handbrake floppy
handbrake operation poor
n/s/r backplate slightly damp
steering box slightly damp
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
handbrake operation poor
n/s/r backplate slightly damp
steering box slightly damp
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
ADVISE STRONG FRONT CROSS-MEMBER (NOT STRUCTUAL) BADLY CORRODED AND VERY WEAK
ADVISE STRONG NEARSIDE REAR DIFF SEAL LEAKING BADLY REQUIRES IMMEADIATE ATTENTION
airbag light illuminated
headlight require realignment to bodie aum ok at time of test
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
slight leak power steering †chip in windscreen
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W961 UBM is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 W961 UBM, 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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W961 UBM is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 March 2000.
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