2000 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · W256 MDV
2000 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 28 Mar 2000. Recorded mileage 163,933 miles. MOT expired on 17 Dec 2022.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Dec 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 163,933 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W256 MDV Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/12/2021
- 163,933 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.
W256 MDV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Land Rover Discovery (W256 MDV) between December 2021 and December 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 December 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
W256 MDV Mileage History
- 08/12/2021163,832 mi
- 13/12/2021163,933 mi+101 mi
Average of roughly 7,957 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Discovery 2 (L318)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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