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W773 UHJ

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2487cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests36 (19 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate52.8%

Mileage

164,451 mi
Last recorded164,451 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW773 UHJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,487cc

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MOT History

19 pass 17 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 164,451 miles

Exhaust noisy rear section removed (8.1.1 (a))

Headlamp reflector slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated dougnut cracking (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Fail 28 Apr 2025 164,450 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust noisy rear section removed (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Fail 31 Jan 2025 164,448 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis plate not continues weld (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust noisy rear missing (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 3 Feb 2024 164,280 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded rear both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under side muddy.

Pass 3 Nov 2022 161,818 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both going white (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 26 Oct 2022 161,812 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated hub seal leaking badly on to disc (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded and functionality of the braking system is affected wing abs pump mounting (1.1.21 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both going white (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2021 161,542 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2020 160,865 miles

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

front cross member corroded away

Fail 27 Jul 2020 160,859 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Bumper insecure also fog light insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

front cross member corroded away

Pass 22 Jul 2019 159,287 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2019 159,190 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2018 157,401 miles

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2018 157,392 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached bush (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached bush (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 154,860 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2017 154,851 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low head light will not adjust (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

low on water

Pass 4 Aug 2016 152,386 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2016 152,380 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage door pillar (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door arch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis front and rear of axle (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

under body corrosion

Pass 13 Jul 2015 150,302 miles

Both rear bump stops and f/o/s missing also

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

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

Fail 30 Jun 2015 150,297 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Both rear bump stops and f/o/s missing also

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

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

Fail 1 Jul 2014 142,073 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 142,073 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Jun 2013 131,489 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

both rear chassis legs corroded

both rear chassis to axle bump stops missing

chip in windscreen

front bumper bracket corroded

Fail 26 Jun 2013 131,489 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

both rear chassis legs corroded

both rear chassis to axle bump stops missing

chip in windscreen

front bumper bracket corroded

Pass 4 May 2012 125,197 miles

corrosion appearing to underside (chassis)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 116,382 miles

coolant level low

Fail 27 Apr 2011 116,382 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

coolant level low

Pass 30 Jan 2010 109,069 miles

Oil leak

slight play in front propshaft uj

Fail 21 Jan 2010 109,040 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

offside front marker light not working

Pass 13 Feb 2009 101,993 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2009 101,993 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) DANGEROUS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Feb 2008 91,804 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 91,804 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Jan 2007 77,132 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 77,132 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2006 62,419 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2006 62,419 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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W773 UHJ is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,487cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.8%.

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 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 W773 UHJ, 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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W773 UHJ is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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