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W209 PGY

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

200,089 mi
Last recorded200,089 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW209 PGY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 200,089 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2025 185,543 miles

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

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

O/s &in n/s front hub seals leaking but not excessive

O/s/r hub seal leaking but not excessive

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

Pass 13 Jun 2024 173,007 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2024 172,975 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 157,849 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2022 149,699 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

steering box has slight oil weep

Fail 20 Jun 2022 149,698 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis mount to tow bar (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Rear chassis very corroded

fuel filter housing/ bracket corroded

steering box has slight oil weep

Pass 25 Jun 2021 147,775 miles

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

steering box has minor oil weep

Fail 24 Jun 2021 147,773 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

steering box has minor oil weep

Pass 22 Jun 2020 145,704 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 143,090 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2019 143,089 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 140,914 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear both metal brake pipes corroded

parking brake has very little reserve travel

Fail 25 Jun 2018 140,913 miles

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear both metal brake pipes corroded

parking brake has very little reserve travel

Pass 27 Jun 2017 137,833 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 23 Jun 2017 137,831 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 135,879 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2015 133,628 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

fuel lines corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2015 133,628 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

fuel lines corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2014 131,858 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside rear chassis excessively corroded

Pass 29 May 2013 112,959 miles

brake pedal soft

Pass 20 Jun 2012 128,053 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 125,776 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 123,449 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 121,216 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 118,750 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 115,803 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 105,376 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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W209 PGY is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W209 PGY, 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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W209 PGY is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 July 2000.

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