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W274 MBT

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

172,539 mi
Last recorded172,539 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW274 MBT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 172,539 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2025 172,164 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2024 171,102 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2023 169,524 miles

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2022 167,110 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2021 165,323 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2021 164,623 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2019 162,288 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 162,274 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 159,303 miles

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

Offside Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 156,807 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2016 153,938 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2015 151,231 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 147,463 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2014 147,463 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 144,392 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 138,630 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 134,766 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2010 127,828 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2009 119,714 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2008 111,040 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 103,729 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 95,537 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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W274 MBT is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 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 W274 MBT, 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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W274 MBT is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 July 2000.

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