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W898 OCA

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

117,794 mi
Last recorded117,794 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW898 OCA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 117,794 miles

Nearside Front oil leak on axle

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

Fail 9 Oct 2025 117,794 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front oil leak on axle

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

Pass 22 Oct 2024 109,581 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear of front prop (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 104,812 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 96,971 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2022 96,971 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 88,651 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2021 88,651 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Watts linkage bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 80,314 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2019 76,565 miles

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

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

corrosion to under body and general componenets

exhaust deteriorated/corroded

unable to assess some brake pipes due to location

Fail 19 Dec 2019 76,565 miles

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

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

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

corrosion to under body and general componenets

exhaust deteriorated/corroded

unable to assess some brake pipes due to location

Pass 20 Dec 2018 68,634 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

engine undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

exhaust corroded/deteriorated

unable to assess some brake pipes due to location. visual inspection impossible

Fail 20 Dec 2018 68,634 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

engine undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

exhaust corroded/deteriorated

unable to assess some brake pipes due to location. visual inspection impossible

Nearside Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture front to rear (1.1.11 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 63,463 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

engine covers and undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

exhaust system corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2017 60,226 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

exhaust system deteriorating

under trays fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 4 Jan 2016 55,367 miles

Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

engine covers and under trays fitted preventing full inspection

underbody heavily under sealed

Pass 16 Dec 2014 50,805 miles

Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 30 Dec 2013 46,874 miles

n/s/f outer tyrewall deteriorated/cracking

rear suspension damper has slight misting of oil

Pass 7 Jan 2013 44,424 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

high level brake light inop

n/s/f tyrewall cracking/deteriorated

rear suspension damper has slight misting of oil

Pass 29 Dec 2011 41,117 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 38,504 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 31,707 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2009 29,766 miles

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

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

rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 20 Feb 2008 27,671 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 25,746 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 23,305 miles

front o/s and n/s tyres JUST LEGAL 1.6 MM !!

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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W898 OCA is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 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 W898 OCA, 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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W898 OCA is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 9 March 2000.

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