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W388 AOB

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

65,912 mi
Last recorded65,912 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW388 AOB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 65,912 miles

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2024 65,683 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2024 65,675 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2023 65,228 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn N/S and O/S - Upper and Lower (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rigid pipe to caliper flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Wiper blades poor

Pass 18 Nov 2022 64,725 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2022 64,721 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached bolt loose (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2021 64,289 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 16 Nov 2021 64,275 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 63,298 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2020 63,291 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2019 60,838 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2019 60,833 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2018 59,353 miles

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

front suspension turrets corroded near to legal limit

Pass 18 Sep 2017 57,400 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2017 57,323 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 54,760 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 53,524 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2015 53,519 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2014 52,260 miles

offside and nearside steering arm ends have some play

windscreen zone A damaged to legal limit

Pass 24 Sep 2013 48,205 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2013 48,039 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2012 44,064 miles

slight play at steering drop arm ball joint [chalk marked]

windscreen zone A damged to legal limit

Pass 19 Sep 2011 40,868 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 38,083 miles

black smoke very near legal limit during emission test

Fail 16 Sep 2010 38,083 miles

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

black smoke very near legal limit during emission test

Pass 21 Sep 2009 34,007 miles

all tyres sidewalls perished recomend regular inspection

windscreen chipped

Pass 22 Sep 2008 32,240 miles

windscreen chipped near to legal limit

Fail 22 Sep 2008 32,240 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

windscreen chipped near to legal limit

Pass 21 Sep 2007 31,305 miles

damage to windscreen on legal limit recomend emmediate repair - metal brake pipe to offside rear flexi hose becoming rusty [above chassis rail]

Pass 18 Sep 2006 29,322 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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W388 AOB is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W388 AOB, 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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W388 AOB is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 March 2000.

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