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W981 BBW

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2487cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2023
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

163,233 mi
Last recorded163,233 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2022
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW981 BBW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,487cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2022 163,233 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 155,326 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis from shock absorber excessively corroded area to rear of chassis including tow bar mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal main chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal shocker/air bag mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis from shock absorber excesively corroded area to rear of chassis including tow bar mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal main chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal shocker/air bag mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2021 155,310 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shocker/air bag mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shocker/air bag mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis from shock absorber excessively corroded area to rear of chassis including tow bar mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal main chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis from shock absorber excesively corroded area to rear of chassis including tow bar mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal main chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 153,697 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2020 153,967 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension levelling valve damaged or deteriorated and function affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 152,346 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear chassis repair coated in underseal/sealer but no evidence of component removal to facilitate repair

Nearside Rear mudflap mountings cracking

Nearside Rear spring mounting area chassis repair coated in underseal/sealer but no evidence of component removal to facilitate repair

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear mudflap mountings cracking

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2019 152,304 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail by tank (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear mudflap mountings cracking

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear mudflap mountings cracking

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 148,822 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak ()

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

nsr number plate bulb dull

Fail 4 Jan 2018 148,803 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak ()

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

nsr number plate bulb dull

Pass 11 Jan 2017 145,138 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

steering box has slight oil leak

Pass 13 Jan 2016 142,263 miles

oil leak

steering box has slight oil leak

Fail 7 Jan 2016 142,225 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/70/16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear bar (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

steering box has slight oil leak

Pass 5 Jan 2015 139,428 miles

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

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 137,774 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2014 137,774 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 7 May 2013 135,800 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2012 132,454 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

air bag light on at time of test

Fail 8 Mar 2012 132,454 miles

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Outer Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Outer Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

air bag light on at time of test

Pass 17 Mar 2011 124,156 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Mar 2011 124,156 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Mar 2010 113,156 miles

Corrosion in chassis nearside rear, outside prescribed area

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside headlight glass chipped

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Mar 2010 113,156 miles

Corrosion in chassis nearside rear, outside prescribed area

Nearside headlight glass chipped

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 104,045 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 94,706 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Mar 2007 84,856 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 84,640 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 14 Mar 2006 72,195 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2006 72,195 miles

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

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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W981 BBW is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,487cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 W981 BBW, 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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W981 BBW is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 March 2000.

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