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W293 LAP

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

215,784 mi
Last recorded215,784 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW293 LAP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2026 215,784 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2025 211,099 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2024 205,816 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2023 200,136 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2022 194,535 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 187,066 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 182,075 miles
Pass 18 May 2019 176,531 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2018 172,968 miles

Central exhaust mount broken

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box end (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear anti roll bar hydraulic ram slight leak

Oil leak engine & gearbox area

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

Pass 13 May 2017 168,685 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 164,527 miles
Fail 17 May 2016 164,492 miles

Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

Pass 19 May 2015 160,266 miles
Pass 10 May 2014 154,173 miles
Pass 18 May 2013 147,730 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 141,787 miles
Fail 21 May 2012 141,787 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 18 May 2011 136,913 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 131,216 miles

brake pads getting low front and rear

o/s/r tyre starting to crack on outter wall

Pass 20 May 2009 125,502 miles

OFF SIDE REAR BRAKE BINDING ON SLIGHTLY.

Pass 6 Feb 2008 113,816 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2008 113,812 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2007 109,260 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 109,260 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2006 97,493 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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W293 LAP is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 W293 LAP, 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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W293 LAP is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 March 2000.

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The MOT history for W293 LAP shows 25 tests with a 84% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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