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WIL 2885

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2016
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

154,404 mi
Last recorded154,404 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2015
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWIL 2885
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2015 154,404 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

near side bump stop missing

Fail 17 Feb 2015 154,401 miles

Nearside Front seat belt pretensioner deployed (5.4.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Coil spring conversion fitted(twin rear springs coils seem to foul eachother)

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

Nearside axle bump stop missing

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

Whisper of smoke from exhaust at all times.

Pass 7 Sep 2010 146,363 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 146,363 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Sep 2009 127,919 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2009 127,660 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear inner brake pad is incorrectly fitted.

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 109,560 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 109,560 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Aug 2007 92,600 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 92,499 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

o.s.r quarter glass missing †rear self leveling suspension been converted to coil springs

Pass 3 Jul 2006 75,698 miles

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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WIL 2885 is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 WIL 2885, 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 WIL 2885 registered?

WIL 2885 is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 October 2000.

Is WIL 2885 safe to buy?

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