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W979 JAT

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

184,743 mi
Last recorded184,743 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2018
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW979 JAT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2018 184,743 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2018 184,743 miles

Nearside Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 181,210 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 176,617 miles

Corrosion to exhaust

General corrosion to under body & chassis

Handbrake travel

Pass 8 Aug 2015 173,052 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 166,246 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 161,340 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2013 161,329 miles

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)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 31 May 2012 155,225 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 145,395 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 135,618 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 23 May 2009 123,361 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 20 May 2009 123,341 miles

Offside Rear Upper Air suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak

turbo boost pipe split & contaminated in oil

Pass 23 May 2008 104,671 miles

surface corrosion main chassis

Fail 22 May 2008 104,660 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

surface corrosion main chassis

Pass 18 Sep 2007 98,196 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 91,265 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2006 91,253 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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W979 JAT is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 W979 JAT, 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 W979 JAT registered?

W979 JAT is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 2000.

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