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W559 JFX

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

135,966 mi
Last recorded135,966 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW559 JFX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 135,966 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Body mounting area corroding. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Ball joint connecting to drop arm off steering box. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Lower Suspension pipes corroded/deteriorated. Signs of leak/weapage.

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All rear seats not in use.

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Swing arm coonnection connected to rear axle. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2025 128,405 miles

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

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

fuel filter wet but not leaking

Pass 6 Sep 2024 123,091 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2024 123,091 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 116,914 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2023 116,914 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system metal brake pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2022 112,377 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2022 112,328 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill & inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2021 105,285 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2021 105,285 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working No bulb holder (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 103,410 miles

Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both inner arches (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

slight corrosion to underside

Fail 5 Oct 2020 103,400 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working o/s & n/s (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both inner arches (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

slight corrosion to underside

Pass 11 Apr 2019 100,382 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box & system (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose glass (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in lower part of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

rust & corrosion patches

sign of water leak

slight brake imbalance

slight travel on footbrake

Fail 4 Apr 2019 100,377 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box & system (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose glass (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in lower part of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

rear suspension sagging

rust & corrosion patches

sign of water leak

slight brake imbalance

Pass 9 Jan 2018 92,490 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2017 84,014 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component box (2.3.3b)

Windsceen damaged

Fail 5 Jan 2017 84,014 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component box (2.3.3b)

Windsceen damaged

Pass 6 Jan 2016 74,522 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2016 74,513 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 65,745 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

nearside rear seatbelt twisted

Fail 6 Jan 2015 65,745 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

nearside rear seatbelt twisted

Pass 18 Oct 2013 64,059 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

nearside front foglight not working

Fail 9 Oct 2013 64,041 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

nearside front foglight not working

Pass 9 Oct 2012 62,450 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 60,976 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 60,976 miles

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

o/s wiper split at ends

Pass 7 Oct 2010 59,543 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 57,697 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 55,965 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2007 54,581 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES STARTING TO PERISH

FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

Fail 1 Oct 2007 54,581 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

BOTH FRONT TYRES STARTING TO PERISH

FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

Pass 2 Oct 2006 52,450 miles

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

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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W559 JFX is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 W559 JFX, 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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W559 JFX is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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The MOT history for W559 JFX shows 32 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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