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W283 AHK

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

170,745 mi
Last recorded170,745 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW283 AHK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 170,745 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front bumper damaged

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2024 165,138 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2023 150,456 miles

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear lower watts linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear bump stops missing

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

Pass 17 May 2022 147,522 miles

Front chassis attachment bracket heavily corroded but secure

Nearside Rear trailing arm bush worn but not result in excessive movement

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

Offside Rear trailing arm bush worn but not result in excessive movement

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

Fail 1 Apr 2022 147,505 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel pressure regulator at rear of head (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front mounts on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 145,068 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

active suspension damping system has been removed

chassis very rusty

front lower radiator cross member very corroded

fuel filter corroded

nearside and offside rear of outer sills excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area

rear door step very corroded

unable to check far rear seat belts due to seats folded away

Fail 8 Apr 2021 145,068 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

active suspension damping system has been removed

chassis very rusty

front lower radiator cross member very corroded

fuel filter corroded

nearside and offside rear of outer sills excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area

rear door step very corroded

unable to check far rear seat belts due to seats folded away

Pass 17 Apr 2020 143,055 miles

Front cross member/radiator support heavily corroded

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

Fail 7 Apr 2020 143,054 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension cone (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front cross member/radiator support heavily corroded

Horn control insecure (7.7 (b))

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 141,031 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

active rear anti roll bar system removed

both rear suspension bump stops missing

front bumper lower support beam corroded

fuel filter corroded

nearside and offside rear of outer sills corroded but not within prescribed area

rear foot step corroded

Fail 4 Apr 2019 141,025 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

active rear anti roll bar system removed

both rear suspension bump stops missing

front bumper lower support beam corroded

fuel filter corroded

nearside and offside rear of outer sills corroded but not within prescribed area

rear foot step corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2018 138,931 miles

centre exhaust bracket broken

stability control system been removed

suspension height uneven

Fail 29 Mar 2018 138,902 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside 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)

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

suspension height uneven

Drag link end ball joint has slight play both (2.2.B.1f)

centre exhaust bracket broken

offside front hub seal leaking

stability control system been removed

Pass 18 Mar 2017 135,463 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Drag link end ball joint has slight play both (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

ace light on but system components have been remove and fitted with standard roll bars

centre exhaust bracket broken

rear of chassis rusty

Fail 18 Mar 2017 135,463 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Drag link end ball joint has slight play both (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

ace light on but system components have been remove and fitted with standard roll bars

centre exhaust bracket broken

rear of chassis rusty

Pass 26 Mar 2016 128,736 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play both (2.2.B.1f)

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

nearside front brake caliper damp

Pass 4 Apr 2015 123,985 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

all four tyres cracks to side walls

Fail 4 Apr 2015 123,985 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

all four tyres cracks to side walls

Pass 5 Apr 2014 119,542 miles

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

all four tyres perished

chassis rusted at rear

engine oil leak

Pass 5 Apr 2013 115,179 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all four tyres perished

front anti roll bar,both front D bushes have slight movement

nearside and offside main chassis rails rusted

oil leak

Pass 5 Apr 2012 110,498 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Apr 2011 106,679 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

Fail 7 Apr 2011 106,678 miles

Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front brake discs worn

nearside front brake binding slightly

nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

Pass 8 Apr 2010 103,049 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 1 Apr 2010 102,868 miles

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 3 Apr 2009 98,587 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

sealing ring perished on top of filter but not leaking.

Pass 3 Apr 2009 98,587 miles

sealing ring perished on top of filter but not leaking.

Pass 11 Apr 2008 98,117 miles

water leak found from fuel pressure valve

Fail 10 Apr 2008 98,117 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

water leak found from fuel pressure valve

Pass 4 Jun 2007 89,830 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 89,829 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2006 78,675 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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W283 AHK is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 W283 AHK, 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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W283 AHK is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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