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W678 JSL

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2487cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

196,046 mi
Last recorded196,046 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW678 JSL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,487cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 196,046 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s/r chassis rail, n/s/f chassis rail, o/s/r inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2024 196,022 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis rails, n/s/r body mount, o/s inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 195,993 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle support rods (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s/f body mount, o/s/r body mount and inner and outer sill, n/s/r body mount rear chassis rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 195,970 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion to o/s and n/s/r body mounts, and inner wheel arches

Pass 19 Nov 2021 195,841 miles

corrosion around all body mounts

corrosion to chassis rails

Pass 30 Oct 2020 195,659 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing split on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion to underside

Pass 23 May 2019 192,449 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 187,240 miles

Fuel tank slightly loose o/s strap bolt loose (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre deteriorated

all body mounts corroded

Fail 22 May 2018 187,240 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Fuel tank slightly loose o/s strap bolt loose (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre deteriorated

all body mounts corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2014 184,570 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2014 184,570 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2013 183,922 miles

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Dec 2012 179,085 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 170,137 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 170,137 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2011 166,890 miles

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

surface corrosion on chassis & susp components

Pass 1 Apr 2010 158,773 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 149,693 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Apr 2008 146,603 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

slight twist in n/s/r and o/s/r flexible brake hoses

Fail 11 Apr 2008 146,515 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Jul 2007 142,462 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 136,907 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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W678 JSL is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,487cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 W678 JSL, 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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W678 JSL is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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