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W608 FKE

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

148,933 mi
Last recorded148,933 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW608 FKE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 148,933 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on edges

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

exhaust heatshield loose

slight oil leak from steering box area

Pass 11 Nov 2024 147,935 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Fluid leak, but not excessive various oil leaks as standard from factory,none are serious. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2023 146,900 miles

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive various engine/gearbox leaks as standard (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2023 146,900 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive various engine/gearbox leaks as standard (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 145,235 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive various oil leaks as standard from factory,none serious. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Fail 7 Nov 2022 145,235 miles

Offside Front Steering arm modification unsafe pitman arm loose on the steering box splines (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive various oil leaks as standard from factory,none serious. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 143,352 miles

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

radiator support cross member rusty and holed

Fail 8 Nov 2021 143,352 miles

Nearside Front Inner Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch under bonnet,near abs pump (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

radiator support cross member rusty and holed

Pass 12 Nov 2020 140,183 miles

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

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2020 140,183 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced next to towbar mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering arm modification unsafe pitman arm loose on the steering box (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced next to towbar mounting (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 22 May 2019 133,615 miles

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

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 17 May 2019 133,555 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near trailing arm bush (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 8 May 2018 126,831 miles

Offside and nearside rear chassis has some corrosion

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge and close to limit

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

engine oil leak

Fail 3 May 2018 126,831 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Box (7.1.2)

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

Offside and nearside rear chassis has some corrosion

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge and close to limit

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

engine oil leak

Pass 10 May 2017 118,475 miles

Damp around steering box

Oil leak

Pass 18 May 2016 109,249 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2016 109,249 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 9 May 2015 97,680 miles

Damp around steering box

Fail 5 May 2015 97,435 miles

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

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

Damp around steering box

Pass 15 May 2014 86,385 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2014 86,385 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 76,239 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 25 Apr 2013 76,239 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 May 2012 68,300 miles
Fail 8 May 2012 68,300 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2011 58,513 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2011 58,513 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 19 May 2010 50,586 miles
Fail 18 May 2010 50,586 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 22 May 2009 46,207 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 45,167 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 43,017 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 40,582 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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W608 FKE is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 W608 FKE, 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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W608 FKE is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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