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W988 PRV

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2025
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

138,994 mi
Last recorded138,994 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2024
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW988 PRV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2024 138,994 miles

surface corrosion on chassis and suspension components front to rear

Pass 30 Jan 2019 138,946 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 133,560 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis rail (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis rail (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 126,951 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

number plate lamps dim

Pass 18 Jun 2015 122,600 miles

lift in o/s front top and bottom ball joints, slight lift in n/s front top and bottom ball joints

n/s front track control arm rear bush starting to deteriorate

number plate lights dim

o/s and n/s floors starting to corrode in places

o/s beam image poor

slight play in o/s track rod end

Pass 19 Jun 2014 119,037 miles

engine damp with engine oil, slight coolant stains around various hose joins, level slightly low

front coilsprings corroding

gearbox and transfer box stained with gear oil

offside headlamp lens condensated and image poor

offside washer jet weak

rear 2 seats folded flat, partial belt check carried out

rear brake discs corroded and in general poor condition

rear tyres perished, heavily in places

slight bind evident from offside front

slight play in offside track rod end

slight play in steering column bushes

very slight lift in both front balljoints

Pass 13 Jun 2013 115,734 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 112,977 miles

both rear chassis rails heavily corroded but not considered excessive

engine and gearbox oil stained

engine top cover and engine under tray fitted

front cross member excessivly corroded

minor leak of exhaust gasses from front flexi joint

n/s front indicator lense cracked and partualy filled with water

Pass 12 Jun 2011 110,857 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 107,917 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 106,372 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 104,440 miles

Both rear tyres starting to perish

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

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

Fail 14 May 2008 100,430 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Both rear tyres starting to perish

Nearside 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)

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

oil leak from engine

Pass 1 May 2007 97,350 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 97,350 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 24 May 2006 92,523 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 27 May 2005 89,048 miles

offside front brake binding slightly.

offside front fog light cracked.

offside headlight aim slightly high.

windscreen stonechipped in zone a on 10mm limit.

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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W988 PRV is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 W988 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 W988 PRV registered?

W988 PRV is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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The MOT history for W988 PRV shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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