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X173 WLG

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Petrol 3950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

176,421 mi
Last recorded176,421 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2018
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX173 WLG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,950cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2018 176,421 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2016 174,114 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 170,462 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2015 170,430 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 1 Aug 2014 163,909 miles

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

both rear tyres perishing

centre exhaust section corroded

Fail 31 Jul 2014 163,848 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres perishing

centre exhaust section corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2013 148,166 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2012 137,776 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2011 126,794 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2011 126,794 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 116,901 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2010 116,901 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jul 2009 105,231 miles

Advise thorough rustproofing

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Slight judder from brakes - advise repair

Advise thorough inspection & rustproof/replace if neccessary rear brake lines (over chassis). Unable to properly inspect - corrosion developing

Pass 14 Jul 2008 93,787 miles

Advise underbody rustproofing

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Tinted windows fitted to front

Pass 26 Jul 2007 85,357 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 78,937 miles

unable to inspect front to rear steel brake pipes they run along top of the chassis rail.

vehicle and suspension very dry under vehicle.

Fail 1 Aug 2006 78,937 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

unable to veiw and inspect front to rear steel brake pipes they run along top of chassis rail.

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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X173 WLG is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 3,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 X173 WLG, 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 X173 WLG registered?

X173 WLG is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 December 2000.

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