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X978 YAA

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2487cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

144,244 mi
Last recorded144,244 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2017
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX978 YAA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,487cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 8 Apr 2017 144,244 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play o/s & n/s (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2016 141,518 miles

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

emmissions to clean to test

Fail 21 Apr 2016 141,518 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

emmissions to clean to test

Fail 7 Apr 2015 134,613 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 134,613 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 127,539 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 117,925 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2012 110,536 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 107,667 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 107,667 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 101,271 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 101,267 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 97,571 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 91,397 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 83,875 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 76,223 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 76,222 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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X978 YAA is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,487cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 X978 YAA, 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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X978 YAA is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 15 September 2000.

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