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W538 JAE

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

141,371 mi
Last recorded141,371 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW538 JAE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 141,371 miles

Front Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Bumper damaged

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Light unit damaged

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Apr 2025 139,122 miles

Front Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front bumper slight damage

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

Nearside Rear light lense damaged

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2024 137,151 miles

Front lower support beam corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front bumper slight damage

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

o/s and n/s front hub assemble very close to inner walls on tyres but not fouling

Fail 17 Apr 2024 137,145 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top shocker mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top suspension coil spring mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front lower support beam corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front bumper slight damage

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

o/s and n/s front hub assemble very close to inner walls on tyres but not fouling

Pass 17 Apr 2023 133,421 miles

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front support member corroded

Inner nearside and offside sill corroded

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock tower corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

engine oil leak

nearside and offside front to rear chassis corroded

Fail 4 Apr 2023 133,410 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to above reasons for refusal (1.2.1 (g))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced 2 places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front support member corroded

Inner nearside and offside sill corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock tower corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

engine oil leak

nearside and offside front to rear chassis corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2022 129,600 miles

ENGINE OIL LEAK

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer sill / body mounting corroded

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

Rear nearside and offside chassis leg corroded

Fail 29 Mar 2022 129,587 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

ENGINE OIL LEAK

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer sill / body mounting corroded

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

Rear nearside and offside chassis leg corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2021 124,181 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

all body mounts corroded

brake pedal rubber worn

engine oil leak

front support member corroded

nearside and offside chassis legs corroded

Fail 23 Mar 2021 124,565 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

all body mounts corroded

brake pedal rubber worn

engine oil leak

front support member corroded

nearside and offside chassis legs corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2020 117,408 miles

ALL BODY MOUNTS CORRODED

ENGINE OIL LEAK

FRONT SUPPORT MEMBER CORRODED

REAR CHASSIS LEGS CORRODED

STEERING BOX LEAK

WIPERS POOR

Pass 29 Mar 2019 111,523 miles

COOLANT LEAK

FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR D BUSHES WORN

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

STEERING BOX LEAK

Fail 21 Mar 2019 111,509 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOTH NEARSIDE AND BOTH OFFSIDE (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE CHASSIS LEGS (6.1.6 (i) (i))

COOLANT LEAK

FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR D BUSHES WORN

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

STEERING BOX LEAK

Pass 26 Mar 2018 103,371 miles

rear chassis legs corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2018 103,174 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Air suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

nearside front brake disc damaged / metal to metal

rear chassis legs corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2017 89,919 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE IS BADLY SPLIT

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

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

REAR TYRES HAVE EDGE WEAR

Pass 10 Mar 2016 84,213 miles

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

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

nearside and offside rear chassis legs have corrosion

Pass 2 Apr 2015 83,125 miles

srs lamp flashed once on test

Pass 31 Mar 2014 82,066 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 81,050 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 81,043 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 128,835 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 76,664 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 70,762 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 64,189 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 59,286 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 54,113 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 48,509 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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W538 JAE is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W538 JAE, 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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W538 JAE is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 March 2000.

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