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W146 HOB

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Lpg 3950cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

143,196 mi
Last recorded143,196 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW146 HOB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeLpg
Engine3,950cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 143,196 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

underbody corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2022 141,558 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2021 134,719 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 131,933 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2019 131,353 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2018 129,816 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 125,819 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2017 125,817 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear chassis rusting but not holed or to excess

Pass 8 Aug 2016 116,903 miles

please be advised rear of chassis heavily corroded near to tow ball area

rear rear seat belts not checked

tow ball itself surface rust only at time of test

Fail 15 Jul 2016 116,733 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

please be advised rear of chassis heavily corroded

rear rear seat belts not checked

tow ball has surface rust only at time of test

Pass 1 Jul 2015 105,895 miles

chassis heavily corroded in most areas not excessive at time of test

suspension including axles heavily corroded but not considered excessive at time of test

Pass 18 Jun 2014 101,202 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 96,054 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2012 92,321 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2012 92,320 miles

Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 88,172 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 83,104 miles

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

hydraulic dampers on front and rear anti-roll bars weeping

offside front fog lamp inoperative

under radiator support corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2009 77,839 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 62,670 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2008 72,685 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2007 66,098 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 60,559 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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W146 HOB is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 3,950cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 W146 HOB, 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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W146 HOB is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 July 2000.

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