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L5 NLF

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

136,087 mi
Last recorded136,087 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2024
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL5 NLF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2024 136,087 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively all (6.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2023 132,967 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2023 132,965 miles

All direction indicators not working all (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative all (4.4.1 (e))

Rear Entrance/exit door defective in operation both (9.1.1 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 130,729 miles

Front Coolant leak evidence of small coolant leak coming from EGR cooler area ()

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front drag bar link gators splitting and sightly torn (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f brake disc scored and corroded in middle of outer braking face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear half of chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear both rear bump stops missing

Rear rear body mounts corroded

Fail 8 Feb 2022 130,700 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn rear stabilizer bar bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both front shockers bottom bushes worn (5.3.2 (c))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached n/s/r shocker upper mounting rotten off of chassis (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Body panel insecure o/s/r wing insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis on o/s just in front of o/s/r tyre corroded away (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front drag bar ball joint gators cracking and split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear half of chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear rear body mounts corroded

both rear bump stops missing

Pass 11 Feb 2021 124,232 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both drag bar ball joint gators split but not letting grease out (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front brake flexi ferrules has slight corrosion (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s/r child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belt ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s/r arb link top joint gator split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively rear brake discs getting rough on backside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear half of chassis corroded and becoming thin (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 120,945 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake flexible hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

rear of chassis is corroed and getting thin and weakened

Fail 21 Jan 2020 120,943 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake flexible hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

rear of chassis is corroed and getting thin and weakened

Pass 25 Jan 2019 116,378 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2018 116,372 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Dec 2017 110,227 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Brake draging

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2017 110,227 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

High level brake light not working

Nearside Front Head lamp glass broken

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Brake draging

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2017 105,903 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension noisy on locking steering

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

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

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

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

Sill covers fitted, unable to obtain full excess

Fail 18 Jan 2017 105,903 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension noisy on locking steering

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

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

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

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

Sill covers fitted, unable to obtain full excess

Warning light showing for suspension down hill

Pass 4 Jan 2016 96,597 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2016 96,597 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Dec 2014 82,095 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2014 70,637 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 57,727 miles

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jan 2012 51,669 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 47,442 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 46,108 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2008 39,933 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 37,839 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 30,935 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2006 27,454 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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L5 NLF is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 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 L5 NLF, 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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L5 NLF is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 January 2000.

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