2000 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · W449 NAH
2000 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2000. Recorded mileage 139,446 miles. MOT expired on 16 Jan 2021.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jan 2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30 Sept 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,446 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W449 NAH Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/07/2019
- 139,446 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
W449 NAH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Land Rover Discovery (W449 NAH) between February 2006 and July 2019.
The record contains 13 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 17 July 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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: “Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded main chassis (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”.
W449 NAH Mileage History
- 22/02/200672,783 mi
- 12/02/200784,636 mi+11,853 mi
- 28/05/200897,250 mi+12,614 mi
- 28/05/200897,250 mi
- 20/05/2009104,265 mi+7,015 mi
- 05/05/2010110,854 mi+6,589 mi
- 07/05/2010110,856 mi+2 mi
- 09/05/2011111,391 mi+535 mi
- 30/04/2012114,705 mi+3,314 mi
- 16/05/2013119,565 mi+4,860 mi
- 25/04/2014119,986 mi+421 mi
- 03/05/2014119,986 mi
- 21/05/2015127,644 mi+7,658 mi
- 26/05/2016131,999 mi+4,355 mi
- 24/07/2017133,104 mi+1,105 mi
- 30/07/2017133,106 mi+2 mi
- 17/07/2019139,446 mi+6,340 mi
- 17/07/2019139,446 mi
Average of roughly 4,976 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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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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