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W116 PLC

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Green Petrol 3950cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

108,067 mi
Last recorded108,067 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW116 PLC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,950cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 108,067 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2024 106,064 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 102,672 miles

Nearside Front cv boot slight leak

Pass 18 Oct 2022 99,497 miles

Exhaust system corroding

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

Surface corrosion to underside and to some components

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Jul 2022 99,336 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

exhaust system corroding

heavy surface corrosion to chassis

Pass 27 Jul 2021 97,218 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 94,331 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

heavy surface corrosion to chassis

Pass 11 Jul 2019 92,638 miles

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

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

general heavy surface corrosion to chassis

Pass 13 Jul 2018 90,863 miles

general heavy surface corrosion to chassis

Fail 12 Jul 2018 90,861 miles

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

general heavy surface corrosion to chassis

Pass 29 Jun 2017 89,716 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all round corroded (3.5.1g)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion slam panel lower bar (6.1.A.1)

Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated both side (2.4.D.1b)

Fail 29 Jun 2017 89,716 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all round corroded (3.5.1g)

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion slam panel lower bar (6.1.A.1)

Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated both side (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 87,659 miles

heavy surface corrosion to both rear chassis legs

Pass 16 Jul 2015 86,185 miles

heavy surface corrosion to chassis

Fail 15 Jul 2015 86,182 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

heavy surface corrosion to chassis

Pass 17 Jul 2014 83,727 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2013 81,378 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2013 81,368 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)

Pass 19 Jul 2012 79,182 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 73,605 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2010 70,003 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 62,364 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2009 62,364 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 55,796 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2008 55,796 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Feb 2007 50,148 miles

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

parking brake travel on limits

Pass 19 Jan 2006 48,065 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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W116 PLC is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 3,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 W116 PLC, 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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W116 PLC is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 March 2000.

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