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W551 SDC

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2487cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

182,286 mi
Last recorded182,286 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW551 SDC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,487cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2025 182,286 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2024 179,300 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2023 152,290 miles

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 140,140 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 125,321 miles

Steering component mounting prescribed area covered in excessive amount of underseal (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2021 125,310 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 124,342 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded greased (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

park effort 17 % / oil leak

Pass 26 Jan 2018 116,224 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both rears,v.sligth (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear cut on sidewall,cant see any cords

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear heat sheald loose

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 (4.1.E.1)

some corrtion to rear of chassie

Fail 26 Jan 2018 116,224 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both rears,v.sligth (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear cut on sidewall,cant see any cords

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear heat sheald loose

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 (4.1.E.1)

some corrtion to rear of chassie

Pass 20 Jan 2017 106,785 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2017 106,785 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2016 98,187 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2016 98,179 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear(at rear) (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no beam pattern (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 36% (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2015 93,524 miles

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

n/s front marker light inop

Fail 12 Jan 2015 93,522 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

n/s front marker light inop

Pass 14 Jan 2014 91,032 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2014 91,014 miles

Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2013 87,619 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 11 Jan 2013 87,305 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Jan 2012 81,206 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 11 Jan 2011 74,161 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

various suspension pipes corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2010 66,289 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2009 64,378 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 61,971 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2007 59,298 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 55,967 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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W551 SDC is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,487cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 W551 SDC, 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 W551 SDC registered?

W551 SDC is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 July 2000.

Is W551 SDC safe to buy?

The MOT history for W551 SDC shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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