MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,466 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside front outer CV gaiter leaking grease
Offside front body mount corroded but not considered excessive
Rear coil springs corroded
Underside of vehicle starting to corrode
Various oil weeps
Nearside front outer cv gaiter deterioarting
Nearside rear brake discs warped
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Various oil leaks from engine, transmission and steering box
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis rail (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside front outer cv gaiter deterioarting
Nearside rear brake discs warped
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Various oil leaks from engine, transmission and steering box
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Various oil leaks
Both front anti-roll bar drop link ball joint gaiters deteriorating
Both front track rod end ball joints have slight play
Nearside front lower ball joint gaiter deteriorating
Nearside front upper ball joint gaiter deteriorating
Offside front brake pads in slight poor condition
Oil leak, but not excessive Various (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear brake flexi hose ferrules corroded
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Both front anti-roll bar link rod ball joint gaiters slightly perished
Both front shock absorber lower bushes slightly deteriorated
Both front shock absorber top mounts slightly corroded
Slight lift in both nearside and offside front upper and lower ball joints
Slight play in both front steering drag link arm ball joints
Various slight oil leaks
Both front shock absorber lower bushes deteriorating
Both side steps corroded
Nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint gaiter deteriorating
Nearside rear tyre feathered and perished
Rear chassis rails corroded
Rear towbar mount prescribed areas corroded but not considered to be excessive
Slight play in offside front rear track rod end ball joint
Various slight oil leaks
both front anti-roll bar link rod ball joint gaiters slightly deteriorated
both front shock lower bushes slightly deteriorated
exhaust joints corroded
offside rear anti-roll bar link rod ball joint gaiter slightly deteriorated
rear chassis corroded
slight play in nearside front rear track rod end ball joint
various slight oil leaks
Exhaust rear silencer joint in poor condition
Nearside front anti-roll bar link rod upper gaiter deteriorating
Offside front anti-roll bar link rod lower gaiter deteriorated
Rear chassis rails corroded
Slight play in offside front track rod end
Various oil leaks
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front anti-roll bar link rod ball joint gaiters slightly perished
both front shock lower bushes slightly deteriorated
both rear anti-roll bar link rod ball joint gaiters slightly perished
front brake discs slightly pitted
rear brake discs slightly pitted
rear brake pipes slightly corroded
rear chassis slightly corroded
rear half of exhaust slightly corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front shock lower bushes slightly worn
front brake discs slightly pitted
nearside front wheel bearing slightly noise
offside rear brake pads worn thin
rear brake discs slightly pitted
rear exhaust joint slightly corroded
slight play in both steering drag link ball joints
all tyres starting to crack and perish
nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit
nearside front wheel bearing slightly noise
slight play in both front steering rear track rods
various slight oil leaks
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front track rod end ball joints have slight play
both offside and nearside, upper and lower ball joints have minor lift in
general underside of vehicle corroding
nail in nearside rear tyre
nearside rear metal brake pipe along chassis corroded
offside rear metal brake pipe into flexi hose corroded
various oil leaks
Both rear bump stops missing
Nearside front sidelight dim
Oil dampness on sump
Slight oil dampness on steering box
handbrake lever release button a little worn in handle
rear flexible brake hose ferrules and brake pipes into flexis corroded
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W979 UMJ is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.
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 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 UMJ, 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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W979 UMJ is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 May 2000.
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