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W748 DKE

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

202,943 mi
Last recorded202,943 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW748 DKE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 202,943 miles

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

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

slight corrosion

Pass 23 Dec 2021 200,795 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2020 198,082 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 196,523 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 192,143 miles

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

Rear Chassis starting to corrode

Pass 13 May 2017 185,323 miles

Crack in windscreen, not affecting drivers vision

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 165,621 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2015 165,590 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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 3 Apr 2014 159,516 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2013 151,502 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 144,601 miles

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jun 2011 135,917 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 125,572 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2010 125,572 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2009 114,341 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 98,779 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 85,004 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 74,877 miles

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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W748 DKE is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 W748 DKE, 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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W748 DKE is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 July 2000.

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