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W946 LAE

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2487cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

145,658 mi
Last recorded145,658 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW946 LAE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,487cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 145,658 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2025 145,015 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2024 144,525 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2023 231,972 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2022 143,284 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 143,228 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2020 142,924 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2018 142,179 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 139,923 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 133,063 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 128,927 miles

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

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

Oil leak

off side rear chassic corroded and starting to split

Pass 15 Aug 2014 123,398 miles

Handbrake travel long

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

Oil leak

Fail 6 Aug 2014 123,398 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Handbrake travel long

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Aug 2013 116,555 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2012 114,222 miles

all 4 tyres perishing

o/s/r chassis rail corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2011 108,245 miles

general surface corrosion

Pass 29 Jul 2010 101,662 miles

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jul 2009 96,506 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 87,950 miles

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

nearside front running light not working

Fail 1 Aug 2008 87,950 miles

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

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

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

nearside front running light not working

Pass 1 Aug 2007 81,597 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 81,597 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2006 70,044 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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W946 LAE is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,487cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 W946 LAE, 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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What year was W946 LAE registered?

W946 LAE is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 July 2000.

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