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W856 MYA

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

207,583 mi
Last recorded207,583 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW856 MYA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 207,583 miles

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

Offside Front headlamp slightly loose

Offside Hydraulic leak, but not excessive os central ace suspension pump slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear corroded near body mount

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play droplinks both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear boot seatbelts not tested due too excess belongings

Fail 13 Apr 2026 207,568 miles

Central Front Oil leaking excessively from engine Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated Inner hub seal leaking (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission Inner hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel tank slightly loose Bolt missing from tank bracket (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Suspension component (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2026 207,541 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Suspension arm from body to watts linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel tank slightly loose Bolt missing from tank bracket (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2025 207,354 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner arch corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2024 199,515 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Fail 25 Jul 2024 199,515 miles

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Fail 18 Jun 2024 199,490 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded and inner wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper spring not seated

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 194,365 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 188,499 miles

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2021 184,523 miles

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))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 182,015 miles

Offside Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2019 177,568 miles

Offside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2018 173,112 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2017 167,153 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)

Fail 22 Jun 2017 167,147 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 161,853 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak axle tube area ()

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing area (2.4.A.3)

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

rear shock absorbers getting soft

Fail 16 Jun 2016 161,853 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak axle tube area ()

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear shock absorbers getting soft

Pass 11 Jun 2015 151,820 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Oil leak nearside front axle

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

Fail 16 Jun 2014 141,685 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 16 Jun 2014 141,685 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 29 May 2013 132,992 miles

Offside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 29 May 2013 132,992 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 22 Jun 2012 132,702 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 132,702 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 28 Jun 2011 126,902 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 28 Jun 2010 117,152 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 117,152 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2009 107,437 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 Jun 2009 107,432 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2008 96,378 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 96,363 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2007 88,060 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 76,290 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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W856 MYA is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 W856 MYA, 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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W856 MYA is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 June 2000.

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