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W995 PGF

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2487cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

181,195 mi
Last recorded181,195 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2023
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW995 PGF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,487cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2023 181,195 miles

Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment Parking brake lever (1.1.18 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn NS and OS shock absorber bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play JUST MET REQUIREMENTS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge JUST MET REQUIREMENTS (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component ball joint has slight play Upper and lower ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Minor leaks from engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting NS and OS lower chassis rails (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2023 181,195 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault Faults cleared (1.6 (b))

Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment Parking brake lever (1.1.18 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn NS and OS shock absorber bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play JUST MET REQUIREMENTS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge JUST MET REQUIREMENTS (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component ball joint has slight play Upper and lower ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Minor leaks from engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting NS and OS lower chassis rails (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 166,432 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area, general corrosion also to exhaust system (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Body panel slightly loose quarter panel area (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Body panel slightly loose quarter panel area (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 159,587 miles

Exhaust system general corrosion

Front Coil spring corroded Both springs have surface corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis corroded by rear axle stabiliser mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Body panel slightly loose Both rear quarter panels (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Where towbar mountschassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2020 159,564 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drag link track rod ends (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine turbo area. oil on drag arm making its way towards brakes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Body panel slightly loose both rear quarter panels (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis where tow bar mounts chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

exhaust general corrosion

Pass 9 Apr 2019 151,159 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened only just met minimum requirements (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin only just met minimum requirements (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to tread wear indicators (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened only just met minimum requirements (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin only just met minimum requirements (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear suspension bump stops missing Note: a missing bump stop rubber is not a reason for rejection

Rear Parking brake operation only just met requirements parking brake has little reserve travel, may require repairs or adjustment

Fail 9 Apr 2019 151,132 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened only just met minimum requirements (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin only just met minimum requirements (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to tread wear indicators (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened only just met minimum requirements (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin only just met minimum requirements (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear suspension bump stops missing Note: a missing bump stop rubber is not a reason for rejection

Rear Parking brake operation only just met requirements parking brake has little reserve travel, may require repairs or adjustment

Pass 6 Apr 2018 143,626 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

handbrake requires adjustment

Pass 7 Apr 2017 135,190 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2017 135,187 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2016 126,108 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 123,258 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2015 123,250 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2014 122,017 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak

fuel filter housing heavily corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2013 112,434 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2013 110,174 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 100,028 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 29 Jan 2011 94,050 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2010 87,076 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2008 80,959 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 74,007 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2007 73,997 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 13 Dec 2006 67,179 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2006 67,172 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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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W995 PGF is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,487cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 W995 PGF, 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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W995 PGF is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 March 2000.

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