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W98 JCC

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

158,493 mi
Last recorded158,493 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2018
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW98 JCC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2018 158,493 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

rear chassis members corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2017 150,526 miles

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

Nearside Front and nearside rear and offside front tyres side walls craking

undercarage corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2015 146,798 miles

Offside Rear chassis cracked

Fail 1 Sep 2015 146,798 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

both rear backing plates missing

chassis has a crack at offside rear

oil leak from rear diff plate

Pass 3 Sep 2014 139,323 miles

Centre rear seat belt removed

Corrossion to offside rear chassis

Oil leak

Fail 20 Aug 2014 224,149 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Corrossion to offside rear chassis

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

Oil leak

Hole in rear diff housing

Pass 3 May 2013 126,576 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 120,127 miles

Advise Both Rear Tyres Cracking Side Walls AND low Inner Edge Tread

Fail 24 Jul 2012 120,126 miles

Offside Rear Upper Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Advise Both Rear Tyres Cracking Side Walls AND low Inner Edge Tread

Pass 7 Jul 2011 115,873 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2011 115,873 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Fail 20 Jul 2010 111,887 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

bump stopsnot secured

Pass 20 Jul 2010 111,887 miles

bump stopsnot secured

Fail 10 Jul 2009 105,054 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jul 2009 105,054 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2008 94,379 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Jul 2008 94,379 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 12 Jul 2007 76,934 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 76,934 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Jan 2007 73,384 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Nov 2005 61,128 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 14 Nov 2005 61,128 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

oil leak

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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W98 JCC is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 W98 JCC, 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 W98 JCC registered?

W98 JCC is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 June 2000.

Is W98 JCC safe to buy?

The MOT history for W98 JCC shows 22 tests with a 59.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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