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W647 JAA

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2487cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jan 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

206,428 mi
Last recorded206,428 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW647 JAA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,487cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2025 206,428 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Dec 2024 196,190 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2023 186,261 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 178,672 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2021 171,115 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 163,363 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 151,909 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2019 146,255 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 134,906 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2017 134,899 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal steering box (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 127,025 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 115,097 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 105,296 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 94,152 miles

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

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

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

Offside headlamp slightly loose

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 82,693 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2011 76,314 miles

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jun 2010 71,590 miles

front drag link end slight play

Fail 8 Jun 2010 71,588 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

front drag link end slight play

Pass 2 Jun 2009 67,196 miles

brake discs scored

Pass 6 Jun 2008 63,781 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 56,799 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2006 52,416 miles

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

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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W647 JAA is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,487cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 W647 JAA, 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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W647 JAA is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 13 April 2000.

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