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W553 AOR

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Red Petrol 3950cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

163,725 mi
Last recorded163,725 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW553 AOR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,950cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 163,725 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2025 163,114 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2024 139,405 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 137,441 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 131,885 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 126,785 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 119,125 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 114,672 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2018 114,628 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn linkbar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassi leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure tailbox bracket corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Offside side step corroded

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

Pass 27 Oct 2017 111,213 miles

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

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

Rear fuel pipes corrded

Pass 1 Nov 2016 104,950 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 99,468 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all of chassis (6.1.A.1)

oil leak around engine and front diff

Pass 29 Aug 2014 94,216 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Aug 2013 91,981 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 19 Aug 2013 91,959 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 24 Aug 2012 88,891 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both front wiper blades split but still clears screen

Pass 27 Aug 2011 86,388 miles

Front Track rod end damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 29 May 2010 82,854 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 25 May 2010 82,849 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 22 May 2010 82,843 miles

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

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

Pass 6 Apr 2009 78,393 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2008 74,921 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2008 74,921 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 72,358 miles

noted exhaust blow from manifold area when engine cold advise;

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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W553 AOR is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 3,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 W553 AOR, 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 W553 AOR registered?

W553 AOR is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 May 2000.

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