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A18 AFE

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2487cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

178,400 mi
Last recorded178,400 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 AFE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,487cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 178,400 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2024 174,711 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2023 170,003 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2022 163,361 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2021 158,469 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 152,115 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2019 146,259 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2018 138,096 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 127,463 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play and has slight noise from bearing (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

front windscreen damaged but not affecting drivers view to the road

Pass 10 Oct 2016 121,188 miles

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

Offside Rear chassis slightly corroded

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

Pass 28 Sep 2015 113,334 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 104,127 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 91,828 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

screen damaged in swept area but not affecting drivers view of road

Pass 11 Sep 2012 81,401 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 69,334 miles
Fail 13 May 2010 54,520 miles

Both front shockabsorber lower bushes perishing and split.

Drivers side rear metal brake pipe getting corroded.

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Surface corrosion to both drivers and passengers chassis rails front to rear.

Surface corrosion to both drivers and passengers front centre and rear out riggers.

Whole exhaust system deteriorating.

oil leak on engine.

Pass 13 May 2010 54,520 miles

Both front shockabsorber lower bushes perishing and split.

Drivers side rear metal brake pipe getting corroded.

Surface corrosion to both drivers and passengers chassis rails front to rear.

Surface corrosion to both drivers and passengers front centre and rear out riggers.

Whole exhaust system deteriorating.

oil leak on engine.

Pass 6 May 2009 43,393 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2008 31,033 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 25 May 2007 22,291 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 May 2007 22,291 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 19,121 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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A18 AFE is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,487cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 A18 AFE, 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 A18 AFE registered?

A18 AFE is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 May 2000.

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