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J50 DNR

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2487cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

155,113 mi
Last recorded155,113 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ50 DNR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,487cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 155,113 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 7 Sep 2024 153,446 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2023 151,105 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2022 149,596 miles

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

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal through out vehicle and chassis. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2021 144,375 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 137,657 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2019 128,632 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2018 126,085 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2018 126,085 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Fail 13 Jan 2018 126,076 miles

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2017 122,501 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wing (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wing (6.1.B.2)

esp anti roll light on

Fail 7 Jan 2017 122,492 miles

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

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

Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush '8' bush rear axle (2.4.G.2)

esp anti roll light on

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wing (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wing (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 118,397 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion body mounting (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wing (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion body mounting (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wing (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front tyre inner wall slightly deteriorated,small cracks ,no cord or ply exposed

front crossmember (bolt on section slight corrosion

Fail 6 Jan 2016 118,377 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing area, under bonnet (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing area,under bonnet (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion body mounting (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion body mounting (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front tyre inner wall slightly deteriorated,small cracks ,no cord or ply exposed

front crossmember (bolt on section slight corrosion

Pass 20 Dec 2014 113,593 miles

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2014 110,972 miles

excessive grease around offside cv boot area needs cleaning

n/s step badly corroded

oil around steering box area needs cleaning

welding repairs carried out to rear chassis area

Fail 19 Dec 2013 110,959 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

n/s step badly corroded

Pass 31 Dec 2012 108,158 miles

All four tyers cracking.

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Dec 2012 108,158 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

All four tyers cracking.

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 26 Oct 2012 108,150 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

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

Fail 6 Oct 2011 104,700 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear 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 6 Oct 2011 104,700 miles

Nearside Rear 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 21 Sep 2010 97,335 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 91,729 miles

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

nearside rear tyre starting to crack on sidewall

Fail 17 Sep 2009 91,729 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

nearside rear tyre starting to crack on sidewall

Pass 8 Sep 2008 87,485 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2008 87,485 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 84,281 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 77,173 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2005 70,702 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2005 70,702 miles

Nearside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt affected by a damaged seat frame (5.2.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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J50 DNR is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,487cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 J50 DNR, 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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J50 DNR is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 June 2000.

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