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W138 JRE

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

93,684 mi
Last recorded93,684 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW138 JRE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 93,684 miles

corrosion becoming apparent throughout vehicle

corrosion in the nearside and offside door steps

front bumper is damaged

nearside front upper ball joint dust cover in poor condition

nearside rear bumper is damaged

nearside rear number plate lamp is missing

offside under sill is corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2025 92,118 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2025 92,052 miles

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 90,198 miles

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

nearside and offside rear chassis showing signs of corrosion

nearside front chassis is corroded

nearside front upper ball joint dust cover in poor condition

nearside running board is corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2023 88,526 miles

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

both the rear tyres are becoming perished

nearside front upper ball joint dust cover in poor condition

Pass 5 Jan 2022 86,393 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 84,726 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2020 84,689 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension levelling valve leaking (5.3.5 (c))

nail in the nearside rear tyre

offside rear tyre perished

small corroded hole in the nearside front chassis

Pass 8 Nov 2019 82,671 miles

all four front ball joint dust covers are in poor condition

front inner anti-roll bar inner saddle bushes worn

slight fluid weep on the steering box

slight wear in nearside and offside rear track-rod ends

slight wear in the offside rear anti-roll bar link

Pass 26 Nov 2018 80,935 miles

nearside and offside front upper and lower ball joint dust covers in poor condition

Pass 14 Nov 2017 80,072 miles

front exhaust pipe flexi in poor condition

rear discs and pads in poor condition

Pass 8 Dec 2016 79,468 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2016 79,462 miles

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

nearside and offside front lower ball joint dust covers are in poor condition

offside rear chassis showing signs of corrosion

puncture in offside rear tyre

Pass 3 Dec 2015 78,496 miles

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

engine oil leak

slight corrosion on both front shock absorber turrets

slight corrosion throughout rear chassis

Pass 13 Jun 2014 76,323 miles

slight noise in the nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 3 Jun 2013 75,186 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 73,247 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 72,304 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 70,021 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 67,898 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 65,531 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 62,682 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 61,635 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 58,182 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 JRE is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 JRE, 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 JRE registered?

W138 JRE is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 March 2000.

Is W138 JRE safe to buy?

The MOT history for W138 JRE shows 24 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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