2000 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · W538 CJW
2000 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2000. Recorded mileage 189,414 miles. MOT expired on 20 May 2017.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 May 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jun 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 189,414 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W538 CJW Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 05/07/2017
- 189,414 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 16 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
W538 CJW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Land Rover Discovery (W538 CJW) between June 2006 and July 2017.
The record contains 11 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 05 July 2017 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (16 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Bodywork (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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 Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)”; “Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)”; “Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”.
W538 CJW Mileage History
- 05/06/200656,993 mi
- 30/05/200767,237 mi+10,244 mi
- 31/05/200767,244 mi+7 mi
- 09/06/200876,579 mi+9,335 mi
- 18/06/200876,816 mi+237 mi
- 16/04/200984,819 mi+8,003 mi
- 15/05/200985,527 mi+708 mi
- 04/03/201098,696 mi+13,169 mi
- 04/03/201098,701 mi+5 mi
- 04/03/2011110,799 mi+12,098 mi
- 09/03/2012128,306 mi+17,507 mi
- 13/03/2012128,321 mi+15 mi
- 16/03/2013148,215 mi+19,894 mi
- 21/03/2014161,869 mi+13,654 mi
- 26/03/2014161,894 mi+25 mi
- 27/03/2015177,679 mi+15,785 mi
- 07/04/2016188,156 mi+10,477 mi
- 21/05/2016188,184 mi+28 mi
- 05/07/2017189,414 mi+1,230 mi
Average of roughly 11,948 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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