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W915 JFX

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests41 (22 pass, 19 fail)
Pass rate53.7%

Mileage

172,022 mi
Last recorded172,022 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW915 JFX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

22 pass 19 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 172,022 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Feb 2026 172,022 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 170,244 miles

Underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2024 168,737 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2024 168,737 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 166,801 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2023 166,801 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 165,714 miles

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

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

Underside of vehicle heavily corroded

Fail 15 Feb 2022 165,713 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Upper Fuel tank check strap mount point heavily corroded

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

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

Underside of vehicle heavily corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2021 164,774 miles

oil leak , corrosion underside

Fail 12 Mar 2021 164,774 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

oil leak , corrosion underside

Pass 19 Feb 2020 163,775 miles

signes of corrosion under vehicle

Fail 19 Feb 2020 163,773 miles

Electronic braking system warning device inoperative (1.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front steering arm track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

signes of corrosion under vehicle

Pass 8 Mar 2019 160,412 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

exhaust in poor condition

Fail 8 Mar 2019 160,412 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 5 Mar 2018 156,904 miles

Nearside Rear Chassis corroded. by tow bar mount.

Oil leak ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 5 Mar 2018 156,904 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Chassis corroded. by tow bar mount.

Oil leak ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 152,848 miles

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

exhaust in poor condition

Fail 10 Mar 2017 152,848 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 9 Mar 2016 148,195 miles

Offside Front suspension top is starting to corrode

chassis starting to corrode

exhaust starting to corrode

Fail 9 Mar 2016 148,195 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front suspension top is starting to corrode

chassis starting to corrode

exhaust starting to corrode

Pass 12 Mar 2015 144,116 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

rear bump stops missing.

slight play at steering wheel,

slight play in steering joints,

Fail 12 Mar 2015 144,116 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

rear bump stops missing.

slight play at steering wheel,

slight play in steering joints,

Pass 15 May 2014 139,805 miles

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

high level stop lamp inop

offside front shock absorber cone corroded

Fail 14 May 2014 139,769 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

high level stop lamp inop

offside front shock absorber cone corroded

Pass 2 May 2013 128,327 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

high level stop lamp inop ???

offside front shock absorber mount slightly corroded

wipers could clear better

Pass 24 Apr 2012 115,682 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres worn badly on edges

offside front wheel bearing slight noise

offside rear chassis slightly corroded

Fail 24 Apr 2012 115,682 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres worn badly on edges

offside front wheel bearing slight noise

offside rear chassis slightly corroded

Pass 9 May 2011 104,194 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/f wheel bearing slight noise

slight movement at top of seering column and steering wheel

Fail 6 May 2011 104,194 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Towbar retaining device insecure (6.6.3a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/f wheel bearing slight noise

slight movement at top of seering column and steering wheel

Fail 6 May 2010 93,021 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

hand brake travel high

o/s/f wheel bearing slight noise

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 6 May 2010 93,021 miles

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

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

hand brake travel high

o/s/f wheel bearing slight noise

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 8 May 2009 81,835 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2009 81,835 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2008 69,907 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2008 69,895 miles

Offside Front Upper Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

center silencer heat shield on body fouling top of silencer

front and rear brake discs are in very poor condition

Pass 16 Aug 2007 68,385 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 68,385 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Feb 2007 62,479 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 62,479 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Feb 2006 45,088 miles

Rear Air suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

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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W915 JFX is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 41 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.7%.

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 W915 JFX, 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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W915 JFX is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 July 2000.

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