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W927 BBW

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2026
Tests35 (19 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate54.3%

Mileage

173,160 mi
Last recorded173,160 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW927 BBW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

19 pass 16 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2025 173,160 miles

Both rear bump stops missing

Front Cross tube is corroded

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2025 173,159 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Both rear bump stops missing

Front Cross tube is corroded

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2025 173,092 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panhard bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Retread tyres fitted

Fail 9 Jan 2025 173,051 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all over (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear seat have been removed

Pass 5 Jan 2024 164,088 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Dec 2023 163,742 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2023 152,771 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Jan 2023 152,771 miles

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Jan 2023 152,771 miles

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 150,209 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2020 148,612 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Dec 2020 148,596 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 144,718 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2019 144,715 miles

Rear Suspension pipe damaged or deteriorated and function is seriously affected pipes to rear ace unit corroded and leaking (5.3.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jul 2018 142,855 miles

Front Lower n/s and o/s bushes perished

Fail 4 Jul 2018 142,853 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

Front Lower n/s and o/s bushes perished

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

Pass 19 Jun 2017 138,888 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2017 138,888 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2016 131,152 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 124,441 miles

All chassi starting to rust

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

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

n/s/r bump stop missing

rear tyres starting to feather and crack slightly

Pass 17 Jun 2014 120,724 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2014 120,724 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2013 116,456 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2013 116,456 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2012 112,162 miles

Chassis rail corroded at rear

Exhaust corroded at rear

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

Very slight bind on o/s rear brake

Pass 25 Jul 2011 106,868 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

chassis corroded at rear

Fail 23 Jul 2011 106,868 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

chassis corroded at rear

n/s/ rear tyre cracked in side wall

Pass 3 Jul 2010 102,099 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 104,099 miles

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

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

Fail 25 Jun 2009 101,019 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2009 101,019 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2008 98,562 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2007 87,289 miles

Offside rear bump stop is missing.

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

Fail 16 Jul 2007 87,288 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside rear bump stop is missing.

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

Pass 29 Jun 2006 80,991 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Long handbrake travel

Rear wiper blade split

oil leak

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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W927 BBW is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.3%.

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 W927 BBW, 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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W927 BBW is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 March 2000.

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