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W272 VWW

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

161,808 mi
Last recorded161,808 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW272 VWW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2025 161,808 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 161,808 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 28 Jun 2018 161,808 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2017 149,878 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 138,900 miles

All chassis corroded but not holed or considered excessive

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive In arch (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/s and o/s inner cills slightly corroded (5.2.6)

Fail 1 Apr 2016 138,900 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Shocker mount (2.4.A.3)

All chassis corroded but not holed or considered excessive

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive In arch (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/s and o/s inner cills slightly corroded (5.2.6)

Fail 9 Mar 2016 138,444 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Behind spring (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

All chassis corroded but not holed or considered excessive

N/s and o/s inner cills have slight surface corrosion

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

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

Slight corrosion in n/s/f wheel arch

Pass 19 Jun 2015 137,277 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

general rust under the vechile

Fail 8 Jun 2015 137,224 miles

Centre Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

general rust under the vechile

Pass 13 Jun 2014 135,214 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2014 135,214 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2013 132,596 miles

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

front coil springs corroded-both front shocker lower bushes slightly deteriorated-balljoints have slight lift-n/s/f balljoint boots slight deteriorated-brake pipes surface rust-chassis+sills corroded-

Pass 22 Apr 2013 132,596 miles

front coil springs corroded-both front shocker lower bushes slightly deteriorated-balljoints have slight lift-n/s/f balljoint boots slight deteriorated-brake pipes surface rust-chassis+sills corroded-

Pass 24 Jan 2012 125,741 miles

brake pipes greased.

covers on sills

Fail 17 Jan 2012 125,716 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

brake pipes greased.

covers on sills

Pass 28 Apr 2011 124,478 miles

Oil leak

Pass 13 Apr 2010 112,976 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 112,976 miles

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Pass 17 Jul 2009 103,647 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

light corrosion forming on both chassis members from front to rear

Fail 22 Jun 2009 102,853 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

rear water trap leaking and chassis corroded from front to rear

Pass 18 Jul 2008 90,971 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 76,869 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 76,869 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2006 65,702 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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W272 VWW is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 W272 VWW, 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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W272 VWW is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 July 2000.

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