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W251 JFX

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2487cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests33 (22 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

159,856 mi
Last recorded159,856 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW251 JFX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,487cc

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MOT History

22 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 159,856 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 150,131 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 19 Mar 2025 150,130 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2024 146,342 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Turret (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Turret (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Watts linkage bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2024 146,300 miles

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

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Central Rear Seat belt missing stalk (7.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust gas recirculation valve obviously modified (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened turret (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened turret (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

front and rear ace ram dust covers deteriorated

Pass 20 Feb 2023 139,113 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Feb 2023 139,096 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to leaking brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 129,694 miles

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

Nearside Rear chassis corroded

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

Offside Rear chassis corroded

Fail 15 Sep 2021 129,691 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear chassis corroded

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

Offside Rear chassis corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2020 122,641 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside and offside front spring top mounts corroded

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 115,742 miles

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 13 Sep 2019 115,739 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 18 Aug 2018 113,791 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 111,439 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 26 Aug 2016 109,578 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 106,780 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 103,969 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 98,935 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 98,935 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jan 2013 95,299 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2013 95,299 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Jan 2012 89,323 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 83,099 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2011 83,099 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2010 76,172 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 73,386 miles

Coolant leak

N/S wiper split

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Fail 9 Jun 2009 73,386 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Coolant leak

N/S wiper split

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jun 2008 68,922 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2008 68,922 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 4 Jul 2007 63,275 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2006 57,513 miles

Advise front wiper blades split

Advise security of offside rear and nearside rear seat backs

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 27 Jun 2006 57,513 miles

Advise front wiper blades split

Advise security of offside rear and nearside rear seat backs

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 5 Jul 2005 50,255 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

VEHICLE DIRTY ON UNDERSIDE.

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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W251 JFX is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,487cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 W251 JFX, 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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W251 JFX is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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