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W351 XJW

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

170,900 mi
Last recorded170,900 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW351 XJW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2025 170,900 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills and floor area both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 165,260 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 158,559 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

no rear seats fitted

Fail 14 Jan 2023 158,559 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Fuel system component leaking engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

no rear seats fitted

Pass 7 Feb 2022 155,094 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2022 155,063 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded abs pump (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 149,013 miles

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

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

Offside Suspension component ball joint has slight play top and bottom (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2021 149,013 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

Offside Suspension component ball joint has slight play top and bottom (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 144,732 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2020 144,732 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 138,689 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2019 138,689 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 135,985 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2018 135,965 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front inner wing corroded near abs unit

Pass 6 Jan 2017 134,684 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 126,942 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2014 116,608 miles

general corrosion on chassis still servicable at time of test

Pass 16 Apr 2013 106,608 miles

fuel feed and return pipes corroded

general corrosion on chassis and suspension components

Fail 11 Apr 2013 106,503 miles

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit damaged and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit displaced (2.4.D.1a)

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

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

fuel feed and return pipes corroded

general corrosion on chassis and suspension components

Pass 30 Apr 2012 100,692 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2012 100,638 miles

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 10 May 2011 95,778 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 90,482 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Apr 2010 90,482 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 82,312 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2009 82,170 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight leak on steering box

Pass 27 Mar 2008 73,005 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 67,263 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 60,237 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 60,237 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

coolant leaking

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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W351 XJW is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 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 W351 XJW, 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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W351 XJW is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 3 March 2000.

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