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M300 BRN

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2023
Tests32 (16 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

207,056 mi
Last recorded207,056 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2023
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM300 BRN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 16 fail
Fail 8 Dec 2023 207,056 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Horn control insecure (7.7 (b))

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

engine noisy/rattle

Pass 18 Nov 2022 201,307 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2022 201,307 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CHASSIS LEG (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2020 201,306 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 200,832 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2019 200,832 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Prop shaft likely to become detached bolts loose (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 1 Aug 2019 200,791 miles

Central Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 192,842 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2018 192,702 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2017 186,477 miles

Offside door mirror secured with sticky tape + n/s door mirror lens cracked

could not open tail gate (inspect through rear doors)

engine oil level on (min)

front brake pads wearing thin

n/s side step corroded + weak

Fail 7 Jul 2017 186,401 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

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

Offside door mirror secured with sticky tape + n/s door mirror lens cracked

could not open tail gate (inspect through rear doors)

engine oil level on (min)

front brake pads wearing thin

n/s side step corroded + weak

objects more than 40mm in swept area of windscreen + mirror hanger(removed)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 179,605 miles

accident damage to o/s/f bumper

both side steps corroded

engine oil level below (min) topped up to carry out smoke test

front brake pads wearing thin

rear side facing seats folded away seat belts not tested

Fail 5 Jul 2016 179,540 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis both sides over axle (2.4.A.3)

Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

accident damage to o/s/f bumper

both side steps corroded

engine oil level below (min) topped up to carry out smoke test

front brake pads wearing thin

rear side facing seats folded away seat belts not tested

Pass 3 Jul 2015 173,571 miles

bad oil leak under engine gearbox area

excess corrosion behind both side steps.

o/s/f bumper damaged repaired with sticky tape

o/s/f door check strap faulty

rear chassis both sides corroded

rear side facing seat belts not tested (seats folded away).

Fail 1 Jul 2015 173,569 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

bad oil leak under engine gearbox area

coolant level low

engine oil level low

excess corrosion behind both side steps.

o/s/f bumper damaged repaired with sticky tape

o/s/f door check strap faulty

rear chassis both sides corroded

rear side facing seat belts not tested (seats folded away).

Pass 28 Jun 2014 168,347 miles

Oil leak

front cross member

play in sterering

rear chassis weak

Fail 27 Jun 2014 168,347 miles

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak

front cross member

play in sterering

Pass 30 Aug 2013 163,512 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 27 Aug 2013 163,512 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 156,851 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

offside and nearside rear chassis corroding

offside front suspension component damp

Pass 12 Oct 2011 145,171 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

brake pipes are showing heavy corrosion in spots

condensation in offside front headlamp unit

front chassis brace-bar under cooling radiator is badly corroded

front shock absorber turrents are corroded [both sides]

nearside rear axle upper bump stop missing

offside rear load level sensor link is split

Pass 11 Oct 2010 133,499 miles

both front shocker bushes wearing

Pass 6 Nov 2009 120,969 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

gear box an tarnsmishon box leaking oil

seapage of oil from dfrnt diff seel

Fail 20 Oct 2009 120,966 miles

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

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

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

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

rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

coolant leak poss from water pump

gearbox an transmishon box leaking oil

seapage of oil from front diff seel

Pass 14 Oct 2008 102,698 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)

nearside headlamp glass stonechipped

rear of chassis starting to corrode

Fail 14 Oct 2008 107,693 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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)

front brakes out of balance (15%)

nearside headlamp glass stonechipped

Pass 16 Oct 2007 92,700 miles

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

surface corrosion started in rear half of chassis and also at front end

Fail 16 Oct 2007 92,700 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

surface corrosion started in rear half of chassis and also at front end

Pass 19 Oct 2006 77,002 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

minimal reserve travel on handbrake

nearside rear bump stop missing †

offside rear air suspension height sensor linkage broken

Pass 19 Sep 2005 62,473 miles

moderate wear in front and rear brake discs.

nearside rear bump stop missing

Fail 19 Sep 2005 62,473 miles

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

moderate wear in front and rear brake discs.

nearside rear bump stop missing

Fail 19 Sep 2005 62,473 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Nearside rear bump stop missing.

moderate wear in front and rear discs,

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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M300 BRN is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 M300 BRN, 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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M300 BRN is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 October 2000.

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