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W353 LUT

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Pink Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

138,538 mi
Last recorded138,538 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW353 LUT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourPink
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2026 138,538 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play steering arm end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

vehicle under-sealed in various places

Pass 6 Jan 2025 137,494 miles

Corrosion to the n/s/f inner wheel arch

Corrosion to the o/s/f inner wheel arch

Corrosion to the underside of the vehicle

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

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

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

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

n/s/r light lens damaged

Pass 18 Dec 2023 137,204 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch rear section holed and corrodded by offside front body mounting bracket (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2022 136,064 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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 30 Dec 2021 135,591 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play close to fail limit (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 Dec 2021 135,591 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play close to fail limit (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2020 134,057 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2019 132,758 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear light lens damaged in rear bumper

Nearside Rear light lens damaged in upper body

Nearside headlight beam pattern poor headlight lens has a beam deflector fitted

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn rear bush deteriorated and unbonding close to fail limit (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear joint worn close to fail (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

rear axle bump stop rubbers missing

underside heavily corrodded and suspension components

Pass 23 Apr 2018 132,174 miles

Front wiper blades poor condition

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front inner wing rear section holed and corrodded

Nearside Rear axle bump stop missing

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

Nearside Rear mudflap bracket corrodded and hanging loose

Nearside headlight beam pattern poor

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front inner wing rear section holed and corrodded

Offside Rear axle bump stop missing

Rear chassis sections corrodded and flaking

underside very corrodded

Pass 5 May 2017 130,326 miles

FRONT WIPER BLADES POOR CONDITION

Nearside Front SUSPENSION TOWER CORRODDED BOTTOM RING PLATE

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

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

Offside Front INNER WHEEL ARCH REAR SECTION HOLED AND CORRODDED

Offside Front SUSPENSION PIPES CORRODDED ON OFFSIDE CHASSIS

Offside Front SUSPENSION TOWER CORRODDED BOTTOM RING PLATE

Fail 4 May 2017 130,326 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

FRONT WIPER BLADES POOR CONDITION

Nearside Front SUSPENSION TOWER CORRODDED BOTTOM RING PLATE

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

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

Offside Front INNER WHEEL ARCH REAR SECTION HOLED AND CORRODDED

Offside Front SUSPENSION PIPES CORRODDED ON OFFSIDE CHASSIS

Offside Front SUSPENSION TOWER CORRODDED BOTTOM RING PLATE

Pass 25 Apr 2016 129,015 miles

windscreen chipped

Fail 25 Apr 2016 129,015 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

windscreen chipped

Pass 19 May 2015 126,931 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 125,084 miles

nearside rear axle bump stop missing

offside rear axle bump stop missing

Fail 2 Jun 2014 125,084 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

nearside rear axle bump stop missing

offside rear axle bump stop missing

Pass 31 Jul 2013 123,240 miles

Chips in window screen

Fail 30 Jul 2013 123,240 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Chips in window screen

Pass 4 Sep 2012 115,608 miles

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

rear seat down and not tested or rear seat belts

Fail 4 Sep 2012 115,608 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

rear seat down and not tested or rear seat belts

Pass 23 Feb 2011 99,378 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2011 99,378 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Jul 2009 82,820 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2008 69,326 miles

chassis rusting

rear brake pads near limit

Pass 23 Jun 2007 57,532 miles

rear brake pads near limit

Fail 23 Jun 2007 57,532 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

rear brake pads near limit

Pass 5 Jul 2006 47,736 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

slight misting of oil on leveling device on near side front

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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W353 LUT is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Pink with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 W353 LUT, 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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W353 LUT is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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The MOT history for W353 LUT shows 27 tests with a 70.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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