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C13 SPL

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2015
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

243,751 mi
Last recorded243,751 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2016
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC13 SPL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 2 Feb 2016 243,751 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch 2 places (3.6.C.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

both rear inner wheel arches corroded and holed but not within 30cm of a prescribed area

non obligatory mirror damaged

oil leak

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded and holed (around ABS pump)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 141,018 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 138,001 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 133,003 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 127,814 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 124,027 miles

oil leak

powersteering leak

rear diff leaking

various tiny stone chips ion windscreen

wipers starting to wear

Fail 11 Oct 2010 124,027 miles

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

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

oil leak

powersteering leak

rear diff leaking

various tiny stone chips ion windscreen

wipers starting to wear

Pass 8 Oct 2009 114,463 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2008 100,289 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 90,840 miles

advise fuel flap will not close

Fail 3 Oct 2007 90,840 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

advise fuel flap will not close

Pass 10 Oct 2006 79,596 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 79,597 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

† † †slight leak @ play on steering box

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2006 78,143 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2006 77,712 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 29 Sep 2005 72,157 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2005 72,157 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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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C13 SPL is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc 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 C13 SPL, 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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C13 SPL is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 October 2000.

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