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W961 UBM

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2019
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

189,502 mi
Last recorded189,502 miles
Recorded on5 May 2018
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW961 UBM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 May 2018 189,502 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 5 May 2018 189,502 miles

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 26 May 2017 141,358 miles

Oil leak ()

ace pipes corroded

rear discs worn

Fail 25 May 2017 141,346 miles

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)

Fail 12 May 2017 141,309 miles

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)

Pass 25 Jul 2015 176,542 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2015 176,517 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2014 167,563 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2014 167,544 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2014 167,335 miles

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)

Fail 14 Mar 2014 164,277 miles

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)

Pass 25 May 2013 160,002 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2012 151,226 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2012 151,226 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

air bag light on

Pass 27 Apr 2011 142,483 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Fail 22 Apr 2011 142,483 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2010 133,842 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 123,677 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 113,105 miles

handbrake operation poor

n/s/r backplate slightly damp

steering box slightly damp

Fail 19 Mar 2008 113,105 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2008 113,078 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2007 106,897 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2007 106,897 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2006 96,142 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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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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