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W508 NLA

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Green Petrol 3950cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

174,443 mi
Last recorded174,443 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW508 NLA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,950cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 174,443 miles

chassis rails corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2025 174,306 miles

chassis rails corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2024 173,679 miles

chassis rails corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2023 173,394 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2022 171,225 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 171,217 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2019 170,592 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both)(ADVANCED (1.1.14 (a) (i))

corrosion to exhaust system

corrosion to rear hydrolic suspension pipes)(ADVANCED

corrosion to vehicle chassis

oil leak)(s

Pass 11 Jul 2018 168,998 miles

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

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

power steering box oily

surface corrosion rear half of chassis

Fail 5 Jul 2018 168,998 miles

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

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

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

power steering box oily

surface corrosion rear half of chassis

Pass 16 Jun 2017 159,557 miles

bad oil leaks

chassis and floor corroded

exhaust corroded

front shocker bushes worn

rear brake discs corroded and worn

rear tyres perishing

Pass 15 Jun 2016 149,133 miles

chassis corroded

exhaust corroded

front shocker bushes worn

oil leaks

rear brake discs worn badly

Fail 15 Jun 2016 149,133 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

chassis corroded

exhaust corroded

front shocker bushes worn

oil leaks

rear brake discs worn badly

Pass 11 Jun 2015 135,331 miles

chassis rusty

exhaust rusty

oil leaks

rear brake pads low and discs worn

Pass 12 Jun 2014 122,852 miles

all brake discs worn

rear brake pads 3/4 worn

Fail 12 Jun 2014 122,852 miles

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

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

all brake discs worn

rear brake pads 3/4 worn

Fail 31 May 2013 113,268 miles

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

front brake pads low

Pass 31 May 2013 113,268 miles

front brake pads low

Pass 22 Jun 2012 103,703 miles

front and rear brake pads low

Pass 18 Jun 2011 95,265 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 82,250 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 68,994 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 55,073 miles

nearside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 10 May 2007 45,918 miles
Fail 5 May 2007 45,881 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2006 43,013 miles
Pass 6 May 2006 41,255 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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W508 NLA is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 3,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 W508 NLA, 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 W508 NLA registered?

W508 NLA is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 March 2000.

Is W508 NLA safe to buy?

The MOT history for W508 NLA shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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