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W401 LBC

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

189,121 mi
Last recorded189,121 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW401 LBC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2025 189,121 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 179,135 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 wheels ()

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

front ball bar fitted protruding front of vehicle

offside rear position lamp lens slightly damaged

Fail 7 Mar 2022 179,135 miles

Fuel system component leaking filter pipe (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 wheels ()

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

front ball bar fitted protruding front of vehicle

offside rear position lamp lens slightly damaged

Pass 23 Feb 2021 170,798 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play watts linkage joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play watts linkage joint on axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Feb 2021 170,794 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling on lower arm (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling on lower arm (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated also has play in (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not functioning at all (4.10 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play watts linkage joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play watts linkage joint on axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2020 164,645 miles

Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Feb 2020 164,638 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt not functioning as intended cover not attatched (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer 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 fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2019 156,712 miles

Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 6 Feb 2019 156,633 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 146,246 miles

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

Offside Front floor corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

welding undersealed

Fail 22 Jan 2018 146,138 miles

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

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Front registration plate insecure not fitted (6.3.1b)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill panel (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute and hazards (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead and inner wing (3.6.C.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Front floor corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

t.c light on

Pass 13 Jan 2017 135,196 miles

nearside track rod end slight play

Pass 25 Jan 2016 126,590 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2016 126,590 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 120,226 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

altenator/powersteering belt worn

nearside headlamp glass cracked

Fail 16 Dec 2014 120,226 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

altenator/powersteering belt worn

nearside headlamp glass cracked

Pass 17 Dec 2013 115,535 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2012 109,439 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 109,439 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 95,818 miles

brake pipes corroding above rear chassis-cannot be fully seen

slight play in nearside track rod end

Fail 14 Sep 2011 95,818 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

brake pipes corroding above rear chassis-cannot be fully seen

slight play in nearside track rod end

Pass 16 Sep 2010 86,649 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

oil leak from engine

Pass 21 Sep 2009 78,836 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front tyres wearing unsevenly

Pass 15 Aug 2008 70,069 miles

front to rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 6 Aug 2007 60,455 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 60,455 miles

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

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

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Fail 21 Jun 2006 51,197 miles

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

nail in tyre

Pass 21 Jun 2006 51,197 miles

nail in tyre

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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W401 LBC is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 W401 LBC, 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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W401 LBC is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 March 2000.

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