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K55 CUB

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

174,841 mi
Last recorded174,841 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2015
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK55 CUB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 19 Jun 2015 174,841 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

dampness at park brake drum rear back plate

dampness at steering box

wear play in wiindscreen wipers mechanism

Pass 26 Apr 2014 163,135 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 161,934 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Feb 2013 161,934 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Feb 2012 159,790 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 154,119 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2011 154,119 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 23 Jan 2010 146,438 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 134,535 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Feb 2008 127,884 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2008 127,874 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 103,284 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 103,252 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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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K55 CUB is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 K55 CUB, 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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K55 CUB is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 8 September 2000.

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