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228 AUK

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2487cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

86,904 mi
Last recorded86,904 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration228 AUK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,487cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 86,904 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2024 84,733 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 83,554 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2022 81,062 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2022 81,934 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill corroded & holed within 30cm of seatbelt mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 79,733 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 77,288 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2020 77,288 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working high level stop light not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 20 Nov 2019 75,778 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2019 75,774 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2018 74,165 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2018 74,162 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 72,439 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2017 72,439 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 70,166 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2016 70,166 miles

Registration plate lamp not working outer number plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 25 Jul 2015 68,314 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 Jul 2015 68,314 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 66,362 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Sep 2012 60,920 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2011 59,424 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 Sep 2011 59,424 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2010 59,410 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 58,688 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 57,414 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 55,955 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 55,955 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 14 Apr 2006 53,005 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?

Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
6,904
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
325,470
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 153,632
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 141,712
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 136,366
position lamp(s) not working 91,214
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 88,089
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228 AUK is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,487cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 2000 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 115,883 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Discovery fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 153,632 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 228 AUK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Discovery typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 26 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 228 AUK registered?

228 AUK is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 July 2000.

Is 228 AUK safe to buy?

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