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W991 ATW

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

149,470 mi
Last recorded149,470 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW991 ATW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 149,470 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2026 149,422 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective Rear centre seat belt (7.1.2 (e))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2024 140,956 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 133,862 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

power steering pipe slight leak

Fail 11 Apr 2023 133,860 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 Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Prop shaft joint excessively worn front prop shaft,centre joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear above nearside chassis leg (1.1.11 (c))

Front x2 some corrosion to shockabsorber mounting cones

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush and offside front (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre also some perishing

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

hill decent warning on

Pass 21 Apr 2022 127,181 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush x2 (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Rear some binding at rear brakes

Fail 12 Apr 2022 127,082 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush x2 (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Rear some binding at rear brakes

Pass 19 Mar 2021 121,659 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2021 121,658 miles

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2020 116,866 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 110,680 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 107,536 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Feb 2018 107,535 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 103,450 miles

Coolant leak

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

Fail 16 Feb 2017 103,450 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Coolant leak

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

Pass 19 Feb 2016 97,663 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 19 Feb 2016 97,662 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking box (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 95,693 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2015 95,687 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2014 91,321 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2014 91,321 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 8 Feb 2013 79,904 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2013 79,904 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2012 69,578 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 61,126 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 58,906 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 56,803 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 54,709 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 52,412 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 50,757 miles
Fail 2 May 2006 50,757 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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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W991 ATW is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 W991 ATW, 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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W991 ATW is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 July 2000.

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