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W258 HET

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2025
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

131,384 mi
Last recorded131,384 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2024
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW258 HET
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2024 131,384 miles

corrosion on chassis

underbody welded and heavily undersealed

Pass 3 Mar 2023 125,635 miles

SLIGHT LEAK ON POWER STEERING BOX

SURFACE CORROSION ON ALL CHASSIS

Fail 14 Feb 2023 125,622 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 119,253 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 107,178 miles

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

general corrosion around chassis and suspension components

Pass 17 Jun 2019 99,153 miles

Front n/s & o/s inner wing areas near bulkhead / lower / floor flaking / corroded.

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing below brake servo (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

main chassis flaking / corroded

Fail 14 Jun 2019 99,149 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced behind wheel (chalked) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front n/s & o/s inner wing areas near bulkhead / lower / floor flaking / corroded.

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing below brake servo (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

main chassis flaking / corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2018 91,439 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 90,197 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 86,426 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2015 80,904 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2014 75,659 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

chip in windscreen but not affecting drivers view

front and rear swinging arm pivot bushes deterioated

Fail 17 Jun 2014 75,659 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

chip in windscreen but not affecting drivers view

front and rear swinging arm pivot bushes deterioated

Pass 21 Jun 2013 71,033 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

additional seats not in use-full check not done on belts

corrosion on brake hose ferrules

corrosion on front brake pipes

damage on screen

exhaust corroded

n/s number plate lamp slightly dim

n/s/f brake slightly binding

o/s wiper slightly smeary

suspension bushes splitting

underbody rusting

Fail 20 Jun 2013 71,033 miles

Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

additional seats not in use-full check not done on belts

corrosion on brake hose ferrules

corrosion on front brake pipes

damage on screen

exhaust corroded

n/s number plate lamp slightly dim

n/s/f brake slightly binding

o/s wiper slightly smeary

suspension bushes splitting

tyres badly perished

underbody rusting

Fail 15 Apr 2013 70,877 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

additional seats not in use-full check not done on belts

corrosion on brake hose ferrules

corrosion on front brake pipes

damage on screen

exhaust corroded

n/s number plate lamp slightly dim

o/s wiper slightly smeary

suspension bushes splitting

underbody rusting

Pass 6 Apr 2012 65,924 miles

Nearside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

additonal seats not in use-full check not done on belts

corrosion on brake hose ferules

corrosion on exhaust

damage on windscreen

rusting on underbody and suspension

suspension arm bushes splitting

tyres badly agecracked

Fail 2 Apr 2012 65,912 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

additonal seats not in use-full check not done on belts

corrosion on brake hose ferules

corrosion on exhaust

damage on windscreen

rusting on underbody and suspension

suspension arm bushes splitting

tyres badly agecracked

Pass 11 Apr 2011 61,358 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

damage on windscreen

n/s wiper splitting

tyres agecracked

underbody rusting-rusting on suspension

Fail 7 Apr 2011 61,303 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

damage on windscreen

n/s wiper splitting

tyres agecracked

underbody rusting-rusting on suspension

Pass 1 Apr 2010 57,423 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

additional seats not in use-full check not done on belts

leak on steering box

slight damage on screen

slight lift in o/s ball joints

tyres slightly agecracked in places

underbody rusting

Fail 1 Apr 2010 57,423 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

additional seats not in use-full check not done on belts

leak on steering box

slight damage on screen

slight lift in o/s ball joints

tyres slightly agecracked in places

underbody rusting

Pass 16 Apr 2009 52,778 miles

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

additional seats not in use-full check not done on belts

chip on windscreen

underbody rusting on chassis

weep on steering box

Pass 2 Apr 2008 48,602 miles

additional seats not in use

chip on screen

slight oil leak on steering box

underbody rusting on chassis

Pass 12 Apr 2007 43,214 miles

additional seats not in use

chip on screen

Fail 3 Apr 2007 43,060 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

additional seats not in use

chip on screen

Pass 4 Apr 2006 37,352 miles

brake pipes corroded in places

chassis rusty

slight play in front drag link

uneven tread wear on rear tyres

Fail 4 Apr 2006 37,352 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

brake pipes corroded in places

chassis rusty

n/s wiper slightly split

slight play in front drag link

uneven tread wear on rear tyres

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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W258 HET is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 W258 HET, 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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W258 HET is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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