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W138 GAG

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

152,180 mi
Last recorded152,180 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW138 GAG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 152,180 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2025 146,546 miles

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

Nearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2023 138,289 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour (4.2.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Dec 2023 138,289 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour (4.2.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2022 129,323 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour (4.2.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 Nov 2022 129,323 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour (4.2.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2021 123,540 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 118,635 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2019 112,685 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 104,912 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2018 104,909 miles

Central Suspension component leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 100,212 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2017 100,212 miles

Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 94,986 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 93,537 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 92,264 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 87,808 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

n/s front tyre side wall cracking

n/s rear tyre side wall cracking

o/s front tyre side wall cracking

o/s rear tyre side wall cracking

Pass 9 Jul 2012 84,419 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 76,211 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 66,608 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2009 63,254 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 60,506 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 54,510 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 54,510 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2006 48,815 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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W138 GAG is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 W138 GAG, 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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What year was W138 GAG registered?

W138 GAG is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 July 2000.

Is W138 GAG safe to buy?

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