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W985 PRV

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

231,503 mi
Last recorded231,503 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW985 PRV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 231,503 miles

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

Front Bumper damaged but not likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General corrosion to under side of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 230,082 miles

Corrosion to chassis badly at rear but not holed

Corrosion to parts of undercarriage and some suspension components

Crossmember under radiator badly corroded

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2023 229,107 miles

Corrosion to chassis especially at rear

Corrosion to some undercarriage components

Front cross member corroded

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

Oil leak at front differential

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

Pass 4 Nov 2022 225,728 miles

Corrosion to chassis esp at rear

Corrosion to some undercarriage components

Front cross member badly corroded

Oil leak from gearbox and front differential

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

Fail 4 Nov 2022 225,728 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))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Corrosion to chassis esp at rear

Corrosion to some undercarriage components

Front cross member badly corroded

Oil leak from gearbox and front differential

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

Pass 8 Jul 2021 219,140 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 8 Jul 2021 219,140 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 May 2020 211,650 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

slight dampness of steering box

Pass 22 Mar 2019 191,734 miles

slight binding of off side rear brake

Pass 23 Mar 2018 172,746 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2017 154,084 miles

High level brake light not working

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Signs of fuel seepage in engine

Pass 29 Mar 2016 135,077 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2015 117,131 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside front side marker light not working

Pass 1 Feb 2014 103,122 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 93,428 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre cut slightly

Pass 6 Jan 2012 86,109 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 78,323 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2010 70,101 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 70,088 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Fail 12 Jan 2009 61,945 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Jan 2009 61,945 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 55,318 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 47,521 miles

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

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

just met smoke emissions

Pass 8 Feb 2006 38,688 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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W985 PRV is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 W985 PRV, 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 W985 PRV registered?

W985 PRV is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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The MOT history for W985 PRV shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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