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W681 LFW

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

149,290 mi
Last recorded149,290 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW681 LFW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2026 149,290 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2024 141,913 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 138,747 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2022 133,882 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

heavily undersealed

Pass 1 Feb 2021 128,426 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 127,044 miles

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 9 Mar 2020 127,044 miles

Fuel system component leaking fillter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Passenger's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Towbar attachment insecure (6.1.6 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 120,611 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect steering damper (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 11 Mar 2019 120,511 miles

Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect steering damper (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Mar 2018 115,187 miles

Oil leak

Fail 19 Mar 2018 115,182 miles

Braking system leaking Leak from clutch component fed from brake resevoir (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Mar 2017 109,345 miles

Nearside Front Upper and lower ball joints squeak (no movement)

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

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Chassis leg (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper and lower ball joints squeak (no movement)

Offside Rear Bump stop missing

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Chassis leg (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake operation grabbing slightly (3.7.C.3b)

Fail 14 Mar 2017 109,174 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Rear track rod end on link bar (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper and lower ball joints squeak (no movement)

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

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Chassis leg (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper and lower ball joints squeak (no movement)

Offside Rear Bump stop missing

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Chassis leg (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake operation grabbing slightly (3.7.C.3b)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 102,927 miles

Front Lower X member is corroded and weakened, not structural

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

oily residue on engine

Fail 21 Mar 2016 102,927 miles

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

Front Lower X member is corroded and weakened, not structural

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

oily residue on engine

Pass 25 Jul 2015 100,134 miles

wax oil to chassis to floor front to back dry

Pass 19 Jul 2014 93,301 miles

Offside Front 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 worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

sills floor chassi req wax oil

Pass 2 Aug 2013 88,483 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2013 88,481 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2012 87,665 miles

battery / electrics fault difficult starting ,battery keeps loosing charge

Fail 21 Jul 2012 87,665 miles

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

battery / electrics fault difficult starting ,battery keeps loosing charge

Fail 3 Jul 2012 87,665 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 14 Jun 2011 87,277 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2010 83,853 miles

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

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

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 77,636 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 70,173 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2008 70,173 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 14 Jun 2007 65,268 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 57,753 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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W681 LFW is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 W681 LFW, 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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W681 LFW is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 June 2000.

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