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W536 TAV

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

196,048 mi
Last recorded196,048 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW536 TAV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 196,048 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2023 195,420 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2022 195,042 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 194,367 miles

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

Front wiperarms need oiling very little pressure on screen

Rear parking brake just meets requirements needs attention

Pass 13 Nov 2020 187,745 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 177,819 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2018 169,248 miles

Nearside Front 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))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

all tyres beginning to perish/crack

Fail 12 Jun 2018 169,248 miles

Nearside Front 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 Rear Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

all tyres beginning to perish/crack

Pass 12 Jun 2017 163,216 miles

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 Jun 2016 156,935 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi-pipe. (7.1.2)

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

Fail 21 May 2016 156,927 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting both rear chassis rails. (6.6.6)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi-pipe. (7.1.2)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2015 143,171 miles

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

condition of steps

sign of corrosion of offside rear chassis

Fail 9 Jun 2015 143,163 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

condition of steps

sign of corrosion of offside rear chassis

Pass 25 Mar 2014 138,022 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 128,584 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 121,224 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2011 113,352 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 103,216 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 103,216 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Feb 2009 75,615 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 51,496 miles

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

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

front numberplate starting to seperate

Pass 14 Feb 2007 41,287 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 32,531 miles

Both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

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

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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W536 TAV is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 W536 TAV, 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 W536 TAV registered?

W536 TAV is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 2 March 2000.

Is W536 TAV safe to buy?

The MOT history for W536 TAV shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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