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W273 YBD

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

166,102 mi
Last recorded166,102 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW273 YBD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 May 2025 166,102 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread borderline (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective borderline (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear chassis been repaired

Nearside Rear chassis corroded

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective borderline (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear chassis been repaired

Offside Rear chassis corroded

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

general under body corrosion

Pass 13 May 2024 165,564 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

general corrosion to underside

Pass 4 May 2023 164,916 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

chassis surface corroded at rear

Fail 4 May 2023 164,916 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

chassis surface corroded at rear

Pass 20 Apr 2022 164,211 miles

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

corrosion on n/s/r and o/s/r chassis rail

corrosion on rear of main brake pipe

Pass 15 Apr 2021 163,280 miles

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

corrosion on n/s/r & o/s/r chassis rails

corrosion on rear of main brake pipes

oil leak on engine

Fail 15 Apr 2021 163,280 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

corrosion on n/s/r & o/s/r chassis rails

corrosion on rear of main brake pipes

oil leak on engine

Pass 16 Apr 2020 162,911 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & perishing (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion on rear chassis rails

Fail 16 Apr 2020 162,911 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & perishing (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion on rear chassis rails

Pass 23 Apr 2019 162,351 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2018 157,800 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)

centre rear seat belt removed

Fail 30 Apr 2018 157,800 miles

Fuel system component leaking engine area (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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)

centre rear seat belt removed

Pass 3 Aug 2017 155,903 miles

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

Central Rear seat belt has been completely removed

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front tyre is nearing limits

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

general underbody corrosion

Fail 31 Jul 2017 155,901 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective belt is locked (5.2.5b)

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

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

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. both nearside and offside rears (6.2.A.2)

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

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front tyre is nearing limits

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

general underbody corrosion

Pass 9 Jan 2017 154,002 miles

Front Oil leak ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis box section (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2017 154,002 miles

Front Oil leak ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis box section (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2016 150,159 miles

oil leak

Pass 15 Dec 2014 143,205 miles

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

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

foot brake and hanbrake performance only just meet requirement

Pass 24 Oct 2013 133,637 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 127,366 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 127,272 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 3 Aug 2011 118,340 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2010 104,587 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2010 104,587 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2009 85,331 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 65,233 miles

rear axle hub oil seals starting to weep oil

Pass 7 Aug 2007 44,609 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 23,842 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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W273 YBD is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 W273 YBD, 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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W273 YBD is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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