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W488 JHL

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

166,815 mi
Last recorded166,815 miles
Recorded on14 May 2021
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW488 JHL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 May 2021 166,815 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2020 166,334 miles

Nearside Front Brake repair covered in underseal inner wing welding repair covered by plastic trim and underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2020 166,327 miles

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing, Abs unit prescribed area (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2019 163,992 miles

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

Front body mountings corroded

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis by suspension air bag upper mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 29 May 2019 163,990 miles

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing/bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded footwell by column mounting on bulkhead (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

Front body mountings corroded

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis by suspension air bag upper mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2018 162,571 miles

3rd row of seats not in use at time of test

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear below abs unit (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear below abs unit (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

both front inner wings corroded near abs unit but not weakened

Fail 15 May 2018 162,450 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded axle tie bar (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

3rd row of seats not in use at time of test

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear below abs unit (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear below abs unit (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

both front inner wings corroded near abs unit mounting but not weakened

Pass 1 Jun 2017 160,813 miles

3rd row off seats not in use at time of test

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

chassis corroded

n/s rear indicator lamp glass cracked

n/s rear wheel arch panel loose

near side and off side front inner wing panels corroded

Pass 20 May 2016 159,689 miles

3rd row of seats not in use

A.C.E pipes corroded

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread just met test standard (6.3.1d)

both rear bumpstops missing

crossmember under radiator rotted through

nearside rear indicator cracked

nearside rear wing insecure

parts of chassis corroded

play in both front anti-roll bar bushes

Fail 17 May 2016 159,682 miles

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

3rd row of seats not in use

A.C.E pipes corroded

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread just met test standard (6.3.1d)

both rear bumpstops missing

crossmember under radiator rotted through

nearside rear indicator cracked

nearside rear wing insecure

parts of chassis corroded

play in both front anti-roll bar bushes

Pass 9 Jun 2015 157,903 miles

3rd row of seats not in use

A.C.E pipes corroded

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

both rear bumpstops missing

crossmember under radiator rotted through

nearside rear indicator cracked

parts of chassis corroded

play in both front anti-roll bar bushes

power steering noisy

Fail 21 May 2015 157,667 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

3rd row of seats not in use

A.C.E pipes corroded

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear bump-stops missing

crossmember under radiator rotted through

front anti-roll bar bushes worn

nearside rear indicator broken

parts of chassis corroded some heavily

power steering noisy

Pass 30 May 2014 154,870 miles

A.C.E suspension pipes corroded

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear bump stops missing

nearside rear indicator broken

rear of chassis corroded welded and undersealed

rear seats not in use

slight play in both front anti-roll bar bushes

Pass 13 May 2013 151,240 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

all 4 front brake hoses have corroded ferrules

nearside rear indicator lens broken

rear bumpstops missing

rear of chassis corroded

seats in rear not in use

Pass 16 May 2012 147,894 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

all 4 brake hoses at the front of the car have corroded ferrules

both rear bump stops missing

near side rear indicator lens broken

parts of chassis heavily corroded

seats in rear not in use ,seatbelts not checked

Fail 16 May 2012 147,894 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

all 4 brake hoses at the front of the car have corroded ferrules

barts of chassis heavily corroded

both rear bump stops missing

near side rear indicator lens broken

seats in rear not in use ,seatbelts not checked

Pass 23 May 2011 143,228 miles

chassis corroded

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 7 Jun 2010 138,873 miles

rear of chassis corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2009 130,985 miles

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

Oil leak

rear ace pipe leaking

Fail 2 Jun 2009 130,770 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

rear ace pipe leaking

Pass 22 May 2008 114,254 miles

off side front and near side front upper and lower knucle ball joints slight play

Pass 24 May 2007 97,845 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 24 May 2007 97,845 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 17 May 2006 82,373 miles

near side 3rd row seat poor to open

spare on legal limit

Fail 16 May 2006 82,373 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

near side 3rd row seat poor to open †

near side door mirror cracked

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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W488 JHL 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 64%.

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 W488 JHL, 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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W488 JHL is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 June 2000.

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