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X963 WYA

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

157,846 mi
Last recorded157,846 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX963 WYA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 157,846 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2024 151,854 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 145,068 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2022 137,242 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 132,831 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 128,862 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2020 128,862 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter behind offside rear wheel (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 124,891 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018 120,553 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 115,980 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2015 115,971 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2014 110,139 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 19 Aug 2014 110,139 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 105,016 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 99,125 miles

both rear tyres starting to wear on inner edges

chassis underside of vehicle painted

n/s/r drive shaft oil seal starting to seap advise keeping an eye on due to contamination of rear brakes.

rear metal brake pipes replaced not run very tidy

steering box damp with light misting of oil

Fail 18 Jun 2012 99,076 miles

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

Offside Front Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

both rear tyres starting to wear on inner edges

chassis underside of vehicle painted

n/s/r drive shaft oil seal starting to seap advise keeping an eye on due to contamination of rear brakes.

rear metal brake pipes replaced not run very tidy

steering box damp with light misting of oil

Pass 4 Aug 2011 92,605 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2011 92,601 miles

Offside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)

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

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

Pass 17 May 2010 90,961 miles

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

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both rear tyres starting to wear on inner edges

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

metal brake replaced not a very tidy job done

underside of vehicle appears to have been sprayed with some sort of freeing up oil all over various places

Pass 6 Aug 2008 87,181 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Jun 2007 83,028 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2007 83,028 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jun 2006 75,690 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2006 75,683 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

255/65/16 on fronts 225/75/16 on rears

Pass 1 Dec 2005 71,546 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2005 71,546 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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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X963 WYA is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 X963 WYA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was X963 WYA registered?

X963 WYA is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 December 2000.

Is X963 WYA safe to buy?

The MOT history for X963 WYA shows 26 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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