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W359 KAM

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2487cc
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Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests40 (20 pass, 20 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

195,874 mi
Last recorded195,874 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW359 KAM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,487cc

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MOT History

20 pass 20 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 195,874 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced GENERAL CORROSION AND PREVIOUS REPAIRED AND COVERED WITH UNDERSEAL (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 26 Aug 2026 195,874 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced GENERAL CORROSION AND PREVIOUS REPAIRED AND COVERED WITH UNDERSEAL (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2025 193,485 miles

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

oil leaks

rust, corrosion and welded plates all over covered in heavy underseal!

wipers noisy and slightly smearing screen

Fail 24 Jul 2025 193,461 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

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

oil leaks

rust, corrosion and welded plates all over covered in heavy underseal!

wipers noisy and slightly smearing screen

Pass 17 Jun 2024 189,769 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

rust patches in various places

slight run out o/s/f brake

Fail 17 Jun 2024 189,769 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure link (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure link (5.3.3 (a) (i))

rust patches in various places

slight run out o/s/f brake

Pass 27 Jun 2023 186,603 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

rust & corrosion patchs

Fail 27 Jun 2023 186,603 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

rust & corrosion patchs

Pass 22 Jun 2022 185,675 miles

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

oil leaks!!

rear chassis corroding

rust & corrosion in various places

wiper linkage worn & wipers slightly smearing

Fail 10 Jun 2022 185,653 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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 Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

oil leaks!!

rear chassis corroding

rust & corrosion in various places

wiper linkage worn & wipers slightly smearing

Pass 9 Jun 2021 184,652 miles

n/s/f inner arch corroded

oil leaks

outer sills very rusty

rear chassis's corroding

rust & corrosion in various places

slight run out & imbalance on front brakes

Fail 9 Jun 2021 184,649 miles

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

n/s/f inner arch corroded

oil leaks

outer sills very rusty

rear chassis's corroding

rust & corrosion in various places

slight run out & imbalance on front brakes

Pass 9 Jul 2019 182,913 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Excessive corrosion within 30cm ABS Mounting point

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner wheel arch area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner wheel arch area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Half shaft oil seal (Recommend attention soon (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Pivot arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Pivot arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2019 182,890 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to condition of chassis (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Excessive corrosion within 30cm ABS Mounting point

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner wheel arch area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner wheel arch area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Half shaft oil seal (Recommend attention soon (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Pivot arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Pivot arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 181,716 miles

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

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

oil covering many components under side of engine bay

Fail 10 Jun 2018 181,710 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel only one click (1.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

oil covering many components under side of engine bay

Pass 10 Jun 2017 178,356 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front and both rear (3.6.B.4e)

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Coolant leak

Oil leak engine area

Oil leak gearbox area

Oil leak o/s of front axle

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer tread area

Fail 4 Jun 2017 178,267 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front and both rear (3.6.B.4e)

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak engine area

Oil leak gearbox area

Oil leak o/s of front axle

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer tread area

Pass 14 Jun 2016 170,870 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)

Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load centre belt (5.2.4a)

minor oil leak

n/s/r tyre perishing

oil leak from o/s of front axle

tow bar wiring insecure recommend attention soon

Fail 24 May 2016 170,817 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)

Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load centre stalk (5.2.4a)

fuel filter damp

minor oil leak

n/s/r tyre heavily perished in tread area recommend attention soon

oil leak from o/s of front axle

Fail 7 May 2016 170,794 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load centre stalk (5.2.4a)

fuel filter slightly damp

minor engine oil leak

o/s/r tyre heavily perished in tread area recommend attention soon

oil leak from o/s of front axle

Pass 27 Apr 2015 156,081 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 24 Apr 2015 156,081 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 150,542 miles

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear chassis area, of fuel tank, heavely coroded nearside and offside.

Fail 25 Apr 2014 150,510 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear chassis area, of fuel tank, heavely coroded nearside and offside.

Pass 28 Mar 2013 141,411 miles

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 22 Mar 2013 141,314 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 133,164 miles

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

w/screen washers need adjustment.

Fail 20 Mar 2012 133,164 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

w/screen washers need adjustment.

Pass 11 Mar 2011 125,209 miles

w/screen washers need adjustment.

Fail 8 Mar 2011 125,208 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

w/screen washers need adjustment.

Pass 27 Feb 2010 117,109 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2010 117,083 miles

Nearside Front Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Outer Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Feb 2009 108,922 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 28 Feb 2009 108,922 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Pass 6 Mar 2008 101,301 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

h/brake has very little reserve travel.

Fail 6 Mar 2008 101,300 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

h/brake has very little reserve travel.

Pass 15 Feb 2007 90,593 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 90,593 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2006 81,077 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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W359 KAM is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,487cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 40 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W359 KAM, 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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W359 KAM is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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