MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,014 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
underside showing some signs of corrosion
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
underside showing some signs of corrosion
Central Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering xmember support for radiator wrotten (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component slight steering box leak (2.3.3b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
SRS MIL illuminated.
SRS MIL illuminated.
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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W979 VKE is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Blue 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 VKE, 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 VKE registered?
W979 VKE is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 March 2000.
Is W979 VKE safe to buy?
The MOT history for W979 VKE shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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