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W295 RES

2000 Land Rover Discovery

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

188,984 mi
Last recorded188,984 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW295 RES
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2026 188,984 miles

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 sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2025 179,498 miles

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Sep 2025 179,436 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2024 165,904 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 6-7

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2024 165,904 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 6-7

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2024 165,859 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wing abs pump mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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 Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 6-7

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

Pass 14 Aug 2023 158,436 miles

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 6-7

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

Pass 27 May 2022 152,463 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 27 May 2022 152,463 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Rear chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 145,168 miles

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

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

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2021 145,166 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill - near B Pillar (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive steering fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 135,736 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear rear body cross member holed near rear chassis outrigger.

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill holed near offside front seat belt mounting point. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

oil warning light on.

Fail 7 Feb 2020 135,736 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear rear body cross member holed near rear chassis outrigger.

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill holed near offside front seat belt mounting point. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

hill decent warning light on.

oil warning light on.

Fail 22 Nov 2018 135,717 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced upper shocker mount and outer chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Upper shocker mount and outer chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front cross member corroded

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security foot-well panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 132,365 miles

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

Nearside and offside inner sills corroded

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

Fail 28 Nov 2017 132,365 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer chassis (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer chassis (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside and offside inner sills corroded

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

nearside rear inner chassis leg corroded behind fuel tank

Pass 7 Nov 2016 130,919 miles

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

Nearside front tyre near legal limit

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

Fail 3 Nov 2016 130,909 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside front tyre near legal limit

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

Pass 4 Nov 2015 129,434 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2014 127,721 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2013 123,333 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 115,789 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 107,794 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 100,230 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 100,230 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2009 90,363 miles

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 3 Nov 2008 79,115 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 72,599 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2007 72,799 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2006 66,724 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)

Pass 26 Oct 2005 62,151 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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W295 RES is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 W295 RES, 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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W295 RES is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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