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W971 BBW

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2025
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

218,241 mi
Last recorded218,241 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2024
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW971 BBW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2024 218,241 miles

Front diff weeping

Pass 17 Aug 2023 205,546 miles

Offside Front Hub weeping

Pass 2 Sep 2022 199,436 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 192,524 miles

Offside Rear chassis corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2019 183,290 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 168,208 miles

rear wats bushes worn

Pass 23 Aug 2017 149,149 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre is perished

Offside Front tyre has deep splits & perished

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre has sidewall damage and perished

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Aug 2017 149,086 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Central brake light not working

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre is perished

Offside Front tyre has deep splits & perished

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre has sidewall damage and perished

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 128,948 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2016 128,555 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2015 109,026 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2015 108,219 miles

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 16 Aug 2014 90,906 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 83,482 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2012 76,602 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 69,334 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 62,155 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 55,148 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 47,506 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Aug 2007 44,288 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 41,214 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2006 41,214 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2005 38,853 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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W971 BBW is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W971 BBW, 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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What year was W971 BBW registered?

W971 BBW is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 March 2000.

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