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W418 LBC

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

125,375 mi
Last recorded125,375 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW418 LBC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 125,375 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2023 118,238 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2023 118,238 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2022 114,626 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 112,777 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 21 Oct 2021 112,777 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 111,654 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 110,687 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 108,539 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2019 108,514 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2018 101,974 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 95,633 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 88,874 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 82,034 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2015 82,034 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 75,079 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 66,069 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2012 51,737 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2012 51,737 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 14 Jun 2011 47,647 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 42,358 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 37,547 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 32,489 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 29,609 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 26,231 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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W418 LBC is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 W418 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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What year was W418 LBC registered?

W418 LBC is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 July 2000.

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