MOT Status
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231,503 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Watts linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Bumper damaged but not likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General corrosion to under side of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Corrosion to chassis badly at rear but not holed
Corrosion to parts of undercarriage and some suspension components
Crossmember under radiator badly corroded
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Corrosion to chassis especially at rear
Corrosion to some undercarriage components
Front cross member corroded
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak at front differential
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Corrosion to chassis esp at rear
Corrosion to some undercarriage components
Front cross member badly corroded
Oil leak from gearbox and front differential
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Corrosion to chassis esp at rear
Corrosion to some undercarriage components
Front cross member badly corroded
Oil leak from gearbox and front differential
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
slight dampness of steering box
slight binding of off side rear brake
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
High level brake light not working
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Signs of fuel seepage in engine
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside front side marker light not working
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
nearside rear tyre cut slightly
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Outer Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
just met smoke emissions
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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W985 PRV is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 W985 PRV, 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 W985 PRV registered?
W985 PRV is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 March 2000.
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