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W993 OAY

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

113,217 mi
Last recorded113,217 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW993 OAY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 113,217 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive PAS BOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play FIXED (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2025 111,094 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2024 108,905 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2023 105,638 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2022 101,998 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2022 101,998 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 98,973 miles

underbody flakey and all repairs covered in thick black body sealer

Fail 28 Jul 2020 98,944 miles

Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced main chassis rail holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

underbody and chassis flakey

Fail 27 Sep 2018 98,849 miles

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both front inner wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both rear inner wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both outer sills near body mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

generally suffering from corrosion to chassis and underbody

Pass 3 Oct 2017 98,084 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 94,715 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 89,159 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 80,902 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2014 80,902 miles

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

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

Fail 14 May 2014 80,457 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 66,699 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 11 Apr 2012 59,434 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 55,433 miles

front wiper blades split.

Pass 20 May 2010 52,225 miles

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

chassis is corroded.

o/s/r tyre is cracked.

Pass 24 Apr 2009 48,091 miles

corrossion to the chassis and tow-bar .

Pass 2 May 2008 42,432 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 40,326 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 40,326 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2006 36,047 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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W993 OAY 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 75%.

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 W993 OAY, 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 W993 OAY registered?

W993 OAY is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 May 2000.

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