2000 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · V990 ERA
2000 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 24 Jan 2000. Recorded mileage 184,035 miles. MOT expired on 29 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 184,035 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V990 ERA Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 15/07/2026
- 184,035 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
V990 ERA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Land Rover Discovery (V990 ERA) between August 2024 and July 2026.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 July 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingres”; “Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingre”; “Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bo”.
V990 ERA Mileage History
- 20/08/2024180,666 mi
- 01/07/2025180,666 mi
- 15/07/2026184,035 mi+3,369 mi
Average of roughly 1,772 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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