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L70 ARW

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

170,383 mi
Last recorded170,383 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL70 ARW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 170,383 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2025 170,381 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2024 159,843 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2023 149,538 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2023 149,538 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 235,919 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2022 235,919 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2021 137,416 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Fail 15 Jun 2021 137,416 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 136,506 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2019 134,272 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2019 134,272 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 131,860 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Feb 2018 131,630 miles

Fuel system component leaking under bonnet (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 125,526 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Feb 2017 125,459 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 119,929 miles

both rear chassis legs getting corroded

emissions to weak to record

Pass 25 Feb 2015 114,527 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

n/s and o/s rear chassis rails getting corroded

raer brake pads getting low

Pass 27 Feb 2014 110,914 miles

exhaust getting corroded

front and rear tyre casings getting perished

rear anti roll bar damper weeping

Pass 13 Mar 2013 104,021 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2012 103,031 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both o/s/ n/s/ rear air springs slightly perished

long handbrake travel

o/s/font n/s/front o/s/rear n/s/rear tyres cracking on outer wall above rim

rear axel bump stops missingo/s/ n/s

slight bind r/n/s/brake

Pass 14 Jun 2012 103,031 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

both o/s/ n/s/ rear air springs slightly perished

long handbrake travel

o/s/font n/s/front o/s/rear n/s/rear tyres cracking on outer wall above rim

rear axel bump stops missingo/s/ n/s

slight bind r/n/s/brake

Pass 10 Jun 2011 97,924 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2011 97,924 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2010 92,613 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2010 92,613 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2009 85,227 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 5 Jun 2009 85,227 miles

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

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

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

engine oil leak

possible wheel bearing noise nsr,road test required

Pass 12 Jun 2008 78,602 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 70,744 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 62,313 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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L70 ARW is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc 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 L70 ARW, 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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L70 ARW is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 July 2000.

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