2000 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · B698 GSC
2000 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Mar 2000. Recorded mileage 116,502 miles. MOT expired on 26 Jul 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,502 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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B698 GSC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 17/07/2026
- 116,502 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
B698 GSC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Land Rover Discovery (B698 GSC) between April 2022 and July 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 July 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both sides- Ft-Rr (1.1.11 (c))”; “Fuel system component leaking Fuel pressure regulator on back of engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower mounting bush (5.3.2 (c))”.
B698 GSC Mileage History
- 05/04/202292,878 mi
- 20/04/202393,000 mi+122 mi
- 12/03/2025174,690 km
- 28/07/2025108,825 mi
- 17/07/2026116,502 mi+7,677 mi
Average of roughly 5,518 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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Known faults for Land Rover Discovery 2 (L318)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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