MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,748 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
vehicle has covers and/or undertrays not allowing full inspection of some components.
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
vehicle has covers and/or undertrays not allowing full inspection of some components.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis outrigger (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis holed near suspension mounting (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting chassis member near fuel tank (6.6.6)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front crossmember under radiator corroded not prescribed area
drivers door check strap insecure
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush axle tie bar inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front drivers door check strap missing
Offside Front tyre has damage to sidewall but not deep enough to reach plys/cords
chassis sections at rear corroded but not to excess body mountings
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush axle tie bar inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front drivers door check strap missing
Offside Front tyre has damage to sidewall but not deep enough to reach plys/cords
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
chassis sections at rear corroded but not to excess body mountings
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear to abs unit (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wing (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (3.6.C.3)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside inner wing corroded next to abs unit
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
chassis corroded
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
near side and offside lower shocker bushes slighty worn
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil level slightly low
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil level slightly low
Both rear brake discs corroded and worn
Offside rear anti-roll bar drop-link worn
Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Both rear brake discs corroded and worn
Offside rear anti-roll bar drop-link worn
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W971 SES is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 W971 SES, 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 SES registered?
W971 SES is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 July 2000.
Is W971 SES safe to buy?
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