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W353 XJW

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2487cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests34 (22 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

165,007 mi
Last recorded165,007 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW353 XJW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,487cc

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MOT History

22 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 165,007 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both Front Foot Wells (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides above chassis (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2024 162,442 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective water ingress (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin at 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Fail 13 Nov 2024 162,442 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective water ingress (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin at 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2023 160,289 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin at 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Fog Lamp not working and glass cracked

Offside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2023 160,286 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively sprung arm seized (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Fog Lamp not working and glass cracked

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Pass 26 Oct 2022 157,468 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2022 157,468 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 153,906 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Oct 2021 153,810 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 149,778 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresheners hanging from rear view mirror & phone bracket stuck to windscreen ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing in middle & inside edge of tread, 3mm remaining at lowest point (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner & outer edges of tread, 3mm tread remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing in middle & inside edge of tread, 3mm remaining at lowest point (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe going into flexy hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

unable to inspect all brake & fuel pipes due to hidden from view

Pass 7 Nov 2019 144,430 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn rear support bush poor condition (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning not as bright as o/s/r (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play part of long arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2018 137,982 miles

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

chunk out of nearside rear tyre sidewall -no cords /ply visable at time of test

corrosion in brake pipes over the top of rear chassis rails (limited vision )

corrosion in chassis generally

rear inner pads look low (limited vision )-advise wheels off inspection asap

Fail 19 Nov 2018 137,972 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

chunk out of nearside rear tyre sidewall -no cords /ply visable at time of test

corrosion in brake pipes over the top of rear chassis rails (limited vision )

corrosion in chassis generally

rear inner pads look low (limited vision )-advise wheels off inspection asap

Pass 27 Dec 2017 130,214 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

wet at time of test

Fail 27 Dec 2017 130,211 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

wet at time of test

Pass 9 Jan 2017 116,803 miles

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt back most (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Jan 2017 116,803 miles

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt back most (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 111,487 miles

oil leaks

Fail 13 Apr 2016 111,482 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play off box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

oil leaks

Pass 16 Apr 2015 107,645 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 101,902 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2013 98,165 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2013 98,165 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2012 93,498 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 87,095 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 87,095 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 80,670 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 80,583 miles

Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2009 74,330 miles

both front wiper blades starting to split

Pass 18 Jul 2008 67,503 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2008 67,503 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 19 Jul 2007 60,297 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2006 51,919 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2005 45,312 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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W353 XJW is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,487cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 W353 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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W353 XJW is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 3 March 2000.

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