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J11 GCL

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

122,844 mi
Last recorded122,844 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ11 GCL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 122,844 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2024 117,307 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 22 Jul 2023 113,772 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 108,945 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 105,357 miles

Central stop lamp not working

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view lower corner (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2021 105,356 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central stop lamp not working

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view lower corner (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads are in poor condition (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 103,600 miles

Damage to N/S of the windscreen

Fail 24 Jul 2020 103,600 miles

Damage to N/S of the windscreen

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 103,365 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

n/s windscreen cracked

rear seats folded away

Fail 13 Feb 2019 103,343 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

n/s windscreen cracked

rear seats folded away

Pass 8 Feb 2018 102,432 miles

Nearside Front bumper corner damaged

windscreen damaged outside swept area nearside lower corner

Fail 8 Feb 2018 102,432 miles

Nearside Front bumper corner damaged

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

windscreen damaged outside swept area nearside lower corner

Pass 13 Feb 2017 10,140 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 10,140 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 99,970 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2015 98,898 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014 98,114 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 98,114 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 97,047 miles

body holed and corroded n/s/f near body mount

n/s windscreen cracked

Fail 27 Feb 2013 97,047 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

body holed and corroded n/s/f near body mount

n/s windscreen cracked

Pass 29 Feb 2012 95,922 miles

rear boot seats folded away

Fail 29 Feb 2012 95,922 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

rear boot seats folded away

Pass 7 Oct 2010 93,199 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2010 93,199 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Sep 2009 90,935 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 90,935 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Mar 2008 87,149 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2008 87,149 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2007 84,369 miles

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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J11 GCL is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 J11 GCL, 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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J11 GCL is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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