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L25 BWN

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

117,473 mi
Last recorded117,473 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2023
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL25 BWN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2023 117,473 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced 1x nearside and offside front body mountings corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced multiple repairs to sills,inner rear inner wheel arches and boot floor, some repairs under-sealed (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2023 117,453 miles

Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced multiple repairs to sills,inner wheel arches and boot floor, some repairs undersealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch holed by corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced 1x nearside and offside front body mounting corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 116,811 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced multiple repairs to sills,inner wheel arches and rear floor covered in underseal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front hub seal weeping

Offside Front inner arch by servo corroded

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 116,388 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn/corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced multiple repairs to sills/wheel arches and floor covered in underseal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front hub seal weeping

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test tow pin ()

Pass 25 Jun 2020 115,613 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced multiple repairs to sills & wheel arches - undersealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front hub seal weeping

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens cracked (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage resevoir connection (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

tow hitch pin removed at time of test

Fail 25 Jun 2020 115,613 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced multiple repairs to sills & wheel arches - undersealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front hub seal weeping

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens cracked (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage resevoir connection (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

tow hitch pin removed at time of test

Pass 27 Mar 2019 107,891 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front swivel hub weeping

Nearside Front wheel arch corroded/holed

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin check in 3000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

no rear seats fitted

repairs to sills and body mounts covered in underseal

Pass 9 Mar 2018 102,849 miles

Nearside Front swivel housing seal leaking

boot floor corroded close to osr seat mounting area

corrosion around body mountings , osf, nsr, nsf

engine oil leaks

Pass 3 Mar 2017 101,323 miles

Front Axle n/s swivel housing leaking

Front Both brake discs corroded

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Re check in approx. 3000 miles (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Body mounting at chassis corroded

Oil leak Under engine ()

Rear Both brake discs corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2016 99,507 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both re check in 3000 miles approx (3.5.1g)

Front Inner face of both brake discs corroded

Nearside Front Body mounting at chassis corroded

Fail 6 Jan 2016 99,128 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill body mounting (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill body mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill body mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill body mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both inner brake pads re check in 3000 miles (3.5.1g)

Front Inner face of both front brake discs corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2015 94,733 miles

Oil leak under engine

Fail 23 Feb 2015 94,712 miles

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak under engine

Pass 12 Feb 2014 91,408 miles

Oil leak under engine

Prop shaft rear flexible coupling worn

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Feb 2014 91,291 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak under engine

Prop shaft rear flexible coupling worn

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Feb 2013 88,083 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak under engine

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Feb 2013 88,034 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak under engine

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Jan 2012 84,481 miles

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

engine oil leak

Pass 18 Jan 2012 84,481 miles

engine oil leak

Pass 14 Feb 2011 79,801 miles

Oil leak

both rear brake discs corroded

rear most seats folded unable to check seat belts

Pass 9 Feb 2010 73,446 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

both front tyres perishing

rear prop coupling starting to crack

Pass 25 Oct 2008 66,434 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

both front side lights look a bit dim

Pass 2 Oct 2007 60,360 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front registration plate deteriorated

Pass 19 Sep 2006 52,427 miles

front number starting to detriorate

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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L25 BWN is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 L25 BWN, 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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L25 BWN is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 4 September 2000.

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