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W423 KJV

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2487cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

174,782 mi
Last recorded174,782 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW423 KJV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,487cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 174,782 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front wing mirror damaged

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

Pass 22 Apr 2025 170,919 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2024 166,721 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Lower sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 164,260 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive LOWER SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2022 155,825 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2022 155,819 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear Drag Links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil Leaking On Brake Discs

Pass 19 Apr 2021 147,267 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Brake Line (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2020 145,009 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

chassis heavily undersealed

some brake pipes showing signs of corrosion in places

some suspension pipes showing signs of corrosion o/s

Pass 5 Jun 2018 144,545 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front floor corroded

Nearside Front inner sill corroded

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch corroded

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front floor corroded

Offside Front inner sill corroded

Offside Front inner wheel arch holed/corroded but not in prescribed area

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

all body mounts and chassis corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2017 141,992 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front inner wing to floor corroded to the rear of road wheel

Nearside chassis corroded front to rear

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front inner wing to floor corroded to the rear of road wheel

Offside chassis corroded front to rear

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2016 137,716 miles
Pass 30 May 2015 133,111 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 128,479 miles

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

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

corrosion exhaust center

Pass 25 Jul 2013 124,417 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2013 124,387 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2012 120,257 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2011 117,729 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2011 117,729 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2010 103,431 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2010 103,431 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2009 89,080 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2009 89,080 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2008 80,431 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 70,851 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 70,851 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 30 May 2006 62,031 miles
Fail 30 May 2006 62,031 miles

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

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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W423 KJV is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,487cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 W423 KJV, 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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W423 KJV is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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