2000 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · W242 HBE
2000 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 10 Mar 2000. Recorded mileage 244,192 miles. MOT expired on 18 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 244,192 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W242 HBE Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/05/2023
- 244,192 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
W242 HBE 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 (W242 HBE) between May 2022 and May 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 May 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
W242 HBE Mileage History
- 17/05/2022239,510 mi
- 19/05/2023244,192 mi+4,682 mi
- 19/05/2023244,192 mi
Average of roughly 4,659 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Discovery 2 (L318)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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