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W815 MTL

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

225,185 mi
Last recorded225,185 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW815 MTL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 225,185 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 215,013 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 208,619 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2022 202,550 miles

Chip in windscreen

Fail 14 Dec 2022 202,550 miles

Chip in windscreen

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 198,258 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 194,173 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2020 194,159 miles

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 189,008 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 183,317 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 176,834 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2016 173,281 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2015 169,293 miles

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre perishing

n/s/r tyre perishing

Fail 26 Aug 2015 169,293 miles

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

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre perishing

n/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 25 Jul 2014 161,326 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2014 161,326 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2013 154,043 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2013 154,043 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2012 149,386 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2011 142,801 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 134,531 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2009 123,824 miles

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

hi-level brake light not working

rear bump stops missing

Pass 4 Jun 2008 114,618 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2008 114,617 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 21 Jun 2007 105,669 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 93,586 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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W815 MTL is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 W815 MTL, 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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What year was W815 MTL registered?

W815 MTL is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 July 2000.

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