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T5 BJY

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Multi-colour Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

232,903 mi
Last recorded232,903 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT5 BJY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 232,903 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower/upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 232,895 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play both ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play both ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 232,732 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play both ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play both ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 231,356 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 229,193 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2019 226,754 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2018 225,130 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2018 225,125 miles

Front fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2017 223,879 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play front one of the two (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 221,074 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chasis rail (6.6.6)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 219,194 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 214,486 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2013 212,089 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 209,284 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2012 209,284 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 15 Aug 2011 206,585 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 202,484 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 201,860 miles

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

Propshaft component defective

propshaft bolts loose

Fail 8 Jun 2009 201,858 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Propshaft component defective

propshaft bolts loose

Pass 15 May 2008 191,248 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2007 174,107 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 174,107 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

corrosion to both front to rear metal brake pipes

engine oil leaks

n/s/r tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 30 May 2006 152,081 miles

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

steering box damp

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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T5 BJY is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Multi-colour with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 T5 BJY, 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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T5 BJY is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 December 2000.

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