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W4 AUB

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2487cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

175,660 mi
Last recorded175,660 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW4 AUB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,487cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 175,660 miles

nsr lamp damaged

oil leaks

os ball joints lifting

slight play in watts linkage

stone chip in windscreen

underside (sills),suspension and some brake components corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2024 172,146 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2023 167,785 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

corrosion to under body

Fail 20 Oct 2023 167,785 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

corrosion to under body

Pass 4 Nov 2022 162,786 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

light corrosion to under body

Pass 22 Oct 2021 160,143 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced suspension tower (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2021 160,143 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced suspension tower (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 157,907 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 155,715 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2018 151,040 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 150,991 miles

Central Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure Not fixed (5.2.1a)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Chassis in front of axle marked (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Chassis in front of axle marked (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking Anti roll bar damper leaking badly (2.4.D.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 143,379 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 129,114 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 129,113 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing mounting point (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing mounting point (2.7.2a)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 107,096 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 107,094 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 85,776 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2013 79,021 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2013 79,021 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2012 73,140 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 68,892 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 62,604 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 54,814 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

small leak from PAS box

Fail 15 Apr 2009 54,713 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

small leak from PAS box

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

Pass 18 Apr 2008 45,624 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 35,295 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 35,260 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Mar 2006 23,307 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)

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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W4 AUB is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,487cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 W4 AUB, 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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What year was W4 AUB registered?

W4 AUB is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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