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W291 LDA

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Orange Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

122,478 mi
Last recorded122,478 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW291 LDA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 122,478 miles

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

both rear sills corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2024 122,229 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush n/s and o/s slight movement (5.3.2 (c))

both rear sills corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2023 122,110 miles

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

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

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

o/s/r outer sill holed

Pass 6 Feb 2018 120,190 miles

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

Oil leak ()

both front inner wings slightly corroded

both front shockabsorber top mounting turrets corroded

both no plate lamps dim

fuel tank support cradle corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2017 117,547 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak engine, auto gearbox and diffs ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

general underbody corrosion

Pass 12 Feb 2016 113,992 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2016 113,992 miles

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

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

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

rear bump stops missing

Pass 7 Jan 2015 110,097 miles

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

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

exhaust system corroding

Pass 30 Dec 2013 105,433 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2013 101,607 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

slight wear on both front brake discs

Pass 8 Jan 2013 101,607 miles

slight wear on both front brake discs

Pass 3 Jan 2012 97,746 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 94,585 miles

slight corrosion on rear metal brake pipes

Pass 7 Jan 2010 89,573 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

engine oil leak

gearbox oil leak

slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

Pass 7 Jan 2009 85,009 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 80,290 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 75,379 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 69,515 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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W291 LDA is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Orange with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 W291 LDA, 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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W291 LDA is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 March 2000.

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