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W496 KHR

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2487cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

166,371 mi
Last recorded166,371 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW496 KHR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,487cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2026 166,371 miles

Front bumper damaged

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2025 158,178 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement above axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

o/s/f inner wing/wheel arch rusty

Fail 28 Apr 2025 158,178 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement above axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

n/s/f marker light not working

o/s/f inner wing/wheel arch rusty

Fail 18 Mar 2025 158,007 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis near suspension mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis in front of axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement above axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front inner wing rusty

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

n/s/f marker light not working

Pass 27 Mar 2024 149,676 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 140,366 miles

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

main fuel filter by o/s/r wheel obviously very old

Pass 4 Mar 2022 138,767 miles

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened "ACE" fluid pipes corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 137,161 miles

ACE tubes heavily corroded.

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 18 Mar 2021 137,152 miles

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

ACE tubes heavily corroded.

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust silencer rear mounting adrift. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 136,281 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front antiroll bar pivot bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Active cornering pipes corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2020 136,281 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Above axle near panhard rod mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front antiroll bar pivot bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Active cornering pipes corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 134,095 miles

ace pipes corroded.

Pass 8 Mar 2018 126,713 miles

both rear tyres starting to wear lumpy on inner edges

Fail 7 Mar 2018 126,713 miles

Fuel system component leaking pressure regulator (7.2.3)

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

both rear tyres starting to wear lumpy on inner edges

Pass 2 Mar 2017 119,612 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2017 119,612 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 112,886 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 106,278 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2014 100,511 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 95,516 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2012 89,484 miles

Front propshaft multijoint worn.

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 83,565 miles

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

advise n/s/r & o/s/r tyres wearing uneven on inner edges

Pass 23 Mar 2010 76,335 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2010 76,335 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2009 68,798 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 68,798 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 60,557 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2007 50,746 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2006 42,794 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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W496 KHR is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,487cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 W496 KHR, 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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W496 KHR is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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