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J40 PRB

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

138,111 mi
Last recorded138,111 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ40 PRB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 138,111 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2025 135,853 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2024 132,095 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2024 132,086 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 130,658 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 129,110 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in bottom of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

surface corrosion to various parts of the underbody

Pass 10 Apr 2021 124,627 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2020 123,601 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 120,489 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 116,784 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2018 116,784 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 112,279 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 107,456 miles

Offside Front Tyre wearing inner edge of tread slightly.

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Jan 2015 103,061 miles

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 103,061 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2014 98,340 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 93,217 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2013 93,217 miles

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

fron to rear brake pipes corroded on top of chassis, unable to assess

Pass 23 Jan 2012 87,617 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Jan 2011 82,016 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 77,218 miles

Front discs lipped

Oily around Front diff and powersteering box

Fail 1 Feb 2010 77,218 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Front discs lipped

Oily around Front diff and powersteering box

Pass 22 Jan 2009 70,929 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 64,231 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 56,766 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 49,564 miles

oil leak

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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J40 PRB is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 J40 PRB, 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 J40 PRB registered?

J40 PRB is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 January 2000.

Is J40 PRB safe to buy?

The MOT history for J40 PRB shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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