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W452 VGS

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

129,775 mi
Last recorded129,775 miles
Recorded on20 May 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW452 VGS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 May 2025 129,775 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch front and rear ()

parking brake lever close to limit of travel

Pass 16 May 2024 128,577 miles

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive just in front of bulkhead (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack running along bottom of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security very rear chassis slightly corroded nsr and osr (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 16 May 2024 128,577 miles

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive just in front of bulkhead (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack running along bottom of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security very rear chassis slightly corroded nsr and osr (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2023 125,669 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2023 125,666 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 121,474 miles

Brake pedal has slight travel

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 118,827 miles

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

surface corrosion to underbody

Pass 24 Feb 2020 112,582 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2019 105,898 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2019 105,897 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixings not compatible (5.2.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2017 99,760 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2017 99,754 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 97,041 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2015 91,165 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2015 91,164 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2014 84,632 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2014 84,624 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2013 79,105 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Jul 2013 79,105 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jul 2012 74,130 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jul 2011 66,578 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2010 57,032 miles

O/S and N/S rear tyres slightly mishaped

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Wipers split slightly on ends, still clears screen

Fail 17 Jul 2009 47,707 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Jul 2009 47,707 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 38,304 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 28,790 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2006 19,166 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jul 2006 19,166 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 18,773 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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W452 VGS is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 W452 VGS, 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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W452 VGS is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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