2000 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · W762 FKE
2000 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 May 2000. Recorded mileage 161,523 miles. MOT expired on 02 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,523 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W762 FKE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 16/07/2025
- 161,523 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
W762 FKE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Land Rover Discovery (W762 FKE) between August 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 July 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (10 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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 Suspension levelling valve damaged or deteriorated and function is seriously affected (5.3.5 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension levelling valve damaged or deteriorated and function affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”.
W762 FKE Mileage History
- 01/08/2022154,321 mi
- 13/07/2023156,754 mi+2,433 mi
- 16/07/2024159,300 mi+2,546 mi
- 01/08/2024159,300 mi
- 16/07/2025161,523 mi+2,223 mi
Average of roughly 2,436 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Discovery 2 (L318)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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