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W479 PLH

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

160,311 mi
Last recorded160,311 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW479 PLH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 160,311 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 23 Dec 2024 160,256 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 9 Dec 2023 160,029 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi's hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear axle seal damp around shaft

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Fail 8 Dec 2023 160,026 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi's hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear axle seal damp around shaft

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Fail 14 Oct 2021 160,006 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security under bonnet (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 159,343 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NS front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

NSF body mount corroded but not considered excessive

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread BOTH (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 158,629 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper spring seat and shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive half shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper spring seat and shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Oct 2019 158,629 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper spring seat and shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive half shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper spring seat and shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 157,881 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 155,722 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Aug 2016 153,674 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (3.6.C.3)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 152,063 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 148,603 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear chassis corroded

Fail 23 Jul 2014 148,570 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear chassis corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2013 143,256 miles

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

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

Oil leak

oil leak gear box

oil leak offside front axil

rear bumper cable tied on

rear washers no water

rear wiper not working

Fail 27 Jun 2013 143,152 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Oil leak

oil leak gear box

oil leak offside front axil

rear bumper cable tied on

rear washers no water

rear wiper not working

Pass 3 Jul 2012 132,397 miles

oil leak from front axil offside shalft seal

rear wiper not working

Pass 1 Jul 2011 123,010 miles

near side front head lamp cracked not affecting mirror

off side rear brake disc scored

Fail 29 Jun 2011 122,937 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

near side front head lamp cracked not affecting mirror

off side rear brake disc scored

Pass 14 Jun 2010 113,621 miles

front pads worn close to limits front discs worn

Pass 8 Jul 2009 105,553 miles

all tyres starting to crack rear door pins worn

Pass 2 Jul 2008 97,180 miles

Rear number plate begining to de-laminate

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2007 91,349 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 91,349 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2006 86,223 miles

oil leak

windscreen

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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W479 PLH is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 W479 PLH, 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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W479 PLH is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 June 2000.

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