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W881 VJN

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2487cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

164,597 mi
Last recorded164,597 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW881 VJN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,487cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2026 164,597 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened and Rear both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and Rear chassis both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing between bands of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2025 163,048 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear chassis both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front and rear suspension components in corroded condition both sides of car,not considered seriously weakened.

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 24 Sep 2024 161,526 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and Rear both sides of vehicle (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides of vehicle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear chassis both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front and rear suspension components in corroded condition,not considered excessive,both sides of vehicle.

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 160,731 miles

Front and rear chassis,suspension components and prescriberd areas,brake components and exhaust system all in corroded condition,but not considered seriously weakened,both sides of vehicle.

Front and rear suspension trailing /castor arm bushes have slight play both sides of vehicle.

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch/bulk head,close to body mount,advise attention. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 159,882 miles

Both front inner wheel arches rusty at rear

Chassis and suspension components in rusty condition front and rear both sides of vehicle but not considered excessive.

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

Nearside front floor corroded within body mounting prescribed area but not considered excessve.

Offside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded covered in grease

Slight fluid leak offside front damper area?

Slight oil leaks fom engine and trasmission areas.

Pass 12 Aug 2021 158,480 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear chassis both sides of vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front valance support cross member excessively corroded

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

Nearside rear occasional seat in boot space not folding out correctly.

Slight engine/gearbox oil leaks and ccolant leak from engine area?

Pass 21 Jul 2020 157,851 miles

Both front mud flaps adrift from inner mounts

Oil leak down back of engine/gearbox bell housing area.

Pass 25 Jul 2019 155,898 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides of vehicle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear chassis both sides of vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded and rear

Pass 17 Jul 2018 152,271 miles

Offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 150,450 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2016 149,595 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis front and rear both sides (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 147,682 miles

Chassis in general surface rusty condition, front and rear.

Fail 11 Aug 2015 147,682 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Chassis in general surface rusty condition, front and rear.

Pass 11 Aug 2014 146,281 miles

Oil leak

rear brake pipe ferrels corroded

Fail 11 Aug 2014 146,281 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

rear brake pipe ferrels corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2013 145,001 miles

Dampness around fuel filter at offside rear but no leaks seen at time of test

Nearside front and both rear tyres starting to perish 235/70 R 15 105H

Offside rear chassis corroded

Small hole and condensation inside offside headlamp glass

Pass 25 Jul 2012 139,711 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 134,113 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2011 134,113 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 30 Jul 2010 126,172 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2010 126,135 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2009 121,559 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2009 121,559 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Air suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Offside Rear Air suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Apr 2007 133,626 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2006 100,685 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 100,685 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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W881 VJN is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,487cc 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 W881 VJN, 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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W881 VJN is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 April 2000.

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The MOT history for W881 VJN shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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