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X148 WVO

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

193,664 mi
Last recorded193,664 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX148 WVO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 193,664 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2024 192,105 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Central mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Central mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 188,185 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 184,507 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 181,944 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mount corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mount corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2019 181,935 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mount corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mount corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 177,553 miles

Nearside Front inner wing starting to corrode

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

Offside Front footwell/inner wing corroded but appears to be repiared internally

Fail 22 Jun 2018 177,363 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill rusted through (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front inner wing starting to corrode

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

Offside Front footwell/inner wing corroded but appears to be repiared internally

Pass 31 May 2017 170,352 miles
Fail 30 May 2017 170,343 miles

Air suspension has no suspension movement Rear suspension collapsed (2.4.D.5)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2016 157,857 miles

All radius arm bushes are slightly deteriorated

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil anti roll bar damper (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Unable to see all brake pipes

Fail 28 Jun 2016 157,857 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage front bumper (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

All radius arm bushes are slightly deteriorated

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil anti roll bar damper (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Unable to see all brake pipes

Pass 30 Jun 2015 142,118 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Jun 2015 142,094 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2014 127,263 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2014 127,240 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 31 May 2013 124,301 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 121,262 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 117,563 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 111,713 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2009 111,713 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2008 97,809 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 86,305 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 82,690 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2006 82,690 miles

Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2005 75,118 miles

emissions bean lowerd for m.o.t

Fail 17 Aug 2005 75,118 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.2)

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

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

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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X148 WVO is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X148 WVO, 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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X148 WVO is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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