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X729 WSC

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2487cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

130,558 mi
Last recorded130,558 miles
Recorded on9 May 2017
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX729 WSC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,487cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 May 2017 130,558 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wall splitting requires replacement

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

Offside Rear Outer sill holed corroded and requires weld repair

Rear crossmember corroded and holed

chassis corroding

coolant leak

steering box weeping fluid

wipers require replacement

Fail 9 May 2017 130,558 miles

Horn not working pushbutton sticking/stiff (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front tyre wall splitting requires replacement

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Outer sill holed corroded and requires weld repair

Rear crossmember corroded and holed

chassis corroding

coolant leak

steering box weeping fluid

wipers require replacement

Fail 15 Jan 2016 130,385 miles

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and below limits. DANGEROUS. (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing rear panhard rod bushes (2.5.A.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 124,371 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2015 124,370 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2014 122,125 miles

advise slight leaks from engine oil and automatic box

advise slight play in both rear drop links

slight play in o/s/f drop link

Fail 1 May 2014 122,125 miles

Offside Rear Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)

advise slight leaks from engine oil and automatic box

advise slight play in both rear drop links

slight play in o/s/f drop link

Pass 3 May 2013 119,142 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

front axle corroded

n/s and o/s inner and outer sills corroded underside of vehicle starting to corrode

rear axle corroded

vehicle heavily coated in mud making visual inspection difficult

Pass 18 Apr 2012 114,705 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 27 Mar 2012 114,704 miles

Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2011 109,745 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 May 2010 104,288 miles
Fail 13 May 2010 104,288 miles

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Pass 16 Apr 2009 100,711 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 95,780 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2008 95,381 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 13 Apr 2007 87,100 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 87,100 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2006 80,718 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 80,695 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)

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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X729 WSC is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,487cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 X729 WSC, 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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X729 WSC is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 September 2000.

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