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W462 JOW

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

188,791 mi
Last recorded188,791 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW462 JOW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 188,791 miles

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

Vehicle structure fractured not seriously affecting its strength with 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 184,178 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play front prop rear uj (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test boot seat

Offside Rear bumper damaged

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced genral corrosion to rear off chassis has signs of repairs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear nearside and offside bump stops missing

Rear stabilser link on axel bushs/ball joints worn slightly

hand brake leaver high little reserve travel left

Fail 8 Dec 2023 184,178 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play front prop rear uj (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear bumper damaged

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced genral corrosion to rear off chassis has signs of repairs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear nearside and offside bump stops missing

Rear stabilser link on axel bushs/ball joints worn slightly

hand brake leaver high little reserve travel left

Pass 28 Sep 2022 181,524 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General corrosion to under side of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2021 177,255 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2020 175,396 miles

both rear chassis rails slight corroded

front chassis rails slight corroded

o/s front bottom ball joint slight play

Pass 4 May 2019 170,177 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))

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

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

Rear both rear chassis legs slight corroded

Rear fuel filter damp

Pass 12 May 2018 162,958 miles

rear chassis rails corroded

Fail 15 Dec 2017 162,845 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (3.3.A.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak

front brace bar corroded

fuel filter is damp but has no leaks

Pass 23 Dec 2016 159,761 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

front brace bar corroded

Fail 12 Dec 2016 159,717 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

front brace bar corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2015 154,819 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

both side steps corroded

front crossmember (under radiator) corroded through

gearbox fault warning lamps illuminate

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met (18%).it would appear that the system requires adjustment or repair.

rearnost seats in stowed position

rev counter and engine temperature guage not fully illuminated

Fail 6 Aug 2015 154,819 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

both side steps corroded

front crossmember (under radiator) corroded through

gearbox fault warning lamps illuminate

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

offside rear brake disc corroded

rearnost seats in stowed position

rev counter and engine temperature guage not fully illuminated

Pass 3 Jul 2014 151,066 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

fuel filter is damp but has no apparent leaks.

Fail 1 Jul 2014 151,052 miles

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

both front shock absorber turrets corroded but not excessive enough to fail.

fuel filter is damp but has no apparent leaks.

Pass 2 Jul 2013 141,285 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 133,608 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 17 Sep 2012 133,606 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Oct 2010 112,144 miles

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

offside front tyre getting low on inner edge

Fail 15 Oct 2010 112,143 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

offside front tyre getting low on inner edge

Pass 20 Oct 2009 102,981 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 102,809 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 93,852 miles

slight play in both front anti-roll bar bushes

slight weep from power steering box

Pass 2 Oct 2007 83,172 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2006 68,861 miles
Pass 27 May 2005 58,695 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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W462 JOW is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 W462 JOW, 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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W462 JOW is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 July 2000.

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