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W974 RNT

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Red Petrol 3947cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,375 mi
Last recorded111,375 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2012
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW974 RNT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,947cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2012 111,375 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2011 177,276 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2011 177,276 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 16 Oct 2010 157,900 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 157,787 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

os front sphere pitted

Pass 19 Oct 2009 130,579 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 101,453 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

both rear metal brake pipes corroding

slight blows on exhaust system

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

vehicle presented for retest running on lpg

Fail 20 Oct 2008 101,437 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

both rear metal brake pipes corroding

slight blows on exhaust system

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 20 Sep 2007 86,051 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 9 Feb 2007 82,093 miles

exhaust centre silencer front rubber mounting splitting

n/s/r metal brake pipe corroding

pas pipes damp

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 5 Feb 2007 82,027 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust centre silencer front rubber mounting splitting

n/s/r metal brake pipe corroding

pas pipes damp

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 19 Apr 2006 76,110 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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W974 RNT is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W974 RNT, 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 W974 RNT registered?

W974 RNT is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 April 2000.

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