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W57 GKW

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

133,042 mi
Last recorded133,042 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW57 GKW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 133,042 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2025 126,278 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2024 119,134 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2023 112,060 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 106,921 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2020 104,160 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2019 97,266 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2015 97,248 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: parking 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)

both sides rear chassis severley corroded but not with in a pescribed area

front cross member/support bar severley corroded but not with in a pescribed area and not considered a structural point

o/s/front tyre perished

play in bearing on viscous fan

Pass 30 May 2014 96,705 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

near-side rear chassis extensively corroded

Pass 31 May 2013 95,407 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing

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

both sides rear chassis severly corroded but not within a pescribed area

o/s/front tyre perished

Fail 21 May 2013 95,364 miles

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing

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

both sides rear chassis severly corroded but not within a pescribed area

o/s/front tyre perished

Pass 24 May 2012 93,260 miles

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

severe corrosion both sides rear chassis not within prescribed areas

Fail 16 May 2012 93,223 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

severe corrosion both sides rear chassis not within prescribed areas

Pass 3 Jun 2011 91,200 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

o/s/front tyre underinflated

rear chassis corroded not in prescibed area

Fail 7 Jun 2010 88,568 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

near-side front shock absorber lower bush worn

Pass 7 Jun 2010 88,568 miles

near-side front shock absorber lower bush worn

Pass 29 May 2009 84,584 miles

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

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

near-side door mirror broken

off-side wiper split

slight oil leak at power steering box

Pass 29 May 2007 77,860 miles

handbrake travel becoming long

near-side door mirror broken

Pass 22 Jun 2006 71,716 miles

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

brake fluid level low

n/s/r brake binding slightly

slight leak on steering box

Fail 20 Jun 2006 71,684 miles

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

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

brake fluid level low

n/s/r brake binding slightly

slight leak on steering box

Fail 17 Jun 2006 71,653 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

steering box has slight seepage of oil

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

brake fluid level low

engine oil leak

nearside rear brake slightly binding

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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W57 GKW is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 W57 GKW, 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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W57 GKW is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 July 2000.

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