2000 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · W943 EAB
2000 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 15 May 2000. Recorded mileage 149,177 miles. MOT expired on 02 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,177 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W943 EAB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 28/03/2024
- 149,177 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 19 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
W943 EAB 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 (W943 EAB) between March 2022 and March 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 28 March 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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 Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”; “Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
W943 EAB Mileage History
- 25/03/2022145,844 mi
- 31/03/2022145,875 mi+31 mi
- 30/03/2023147,529 mi+1,654 mi
- 04/04/2023147,544 mi+15 mi
- 28/03/2024149,177 mi+1,633 mi
Average of roughly 1,659 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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