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W397 LGV

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2487cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

112,230 mi
Last recorded112,230 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW397 LGV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,487cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 112,230 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2024 110,378 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2023 108,461 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2022 106,322 miles

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 104,631 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm (front bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm (front bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 102,068 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 99,285 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 97,190 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 95,400 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 93,946 miles

FRONT CROSS MEMBER CORRODED

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

REAR BUMP STOPS MISSING

Fail 19 Jul 2016 93,936 miles

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

FRONT CROSS MEMBER CORRODED

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

REAR BUMP STOPS MISSING

Pass 15 Jul 2015 92,382 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 90,819 miles

O/S/Front brake slight bind

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

Pass 16 Jul 2013 88,745 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2013 88,739 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

radiator surport panel corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2012 81,033 miles

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

corrossion to non structure front cross rail

Pass 2 Aug 2011 71,009 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2011 71,003 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 72,937 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 64,911 miles

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

Steering arm has slight play in nearside ball joint

Pass 2 Jan 2009 59,797 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2008 52,425 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 45,736 miles

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

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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W397 LGV is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,487cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 W397 LGV, 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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What year was W397 LGV registered?

W397 LGV is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 July 2000.

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