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W979 UMJ

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2025
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

142,466 mi
Last recorded142,466 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2024
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2024 142,466 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 141,617 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2022 141,553 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 139,446 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 136,175 miles

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))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 132,647 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2018 128,133 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2017 123,657 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2016 119,476 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2015 114,573 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2014 110,371 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 105,862 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 102,273 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2011 96,315 miles

Both rear bump stops missing

Nearside front sidelight dim

Oil dampness on sump

Slight oil dampness on steering box

Pass 28 Jun 2010 91,576 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 85,178 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 79,107 miles

handbrake lever release button a little worn in handle

rear flexible brake hose ferrules and brake pipes into flexis corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2007 74,491 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 67,024 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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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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What year was W979 UMJ registered?

W979 UMJ is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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