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L55 CSL

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2487cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

163,449 mi
Last recorded163,449 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL55 CSL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,487cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 163,449 miles

Both side steps corroded

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 162,302 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 161,041 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 158,570 miles

Chassis covered in underseal

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side step corroded

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 156,407 miles

Chassis covered in underseal

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm - 225/55R18 109w (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side step corroded

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 154,354 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 152,644 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2019 152,644 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2018 151,696 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2018 151,696 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 148,710 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 145,321 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 141,584 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 134,718 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2013 127,258 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2012 124,720 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2011 121,715 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2010 117,805 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2009 112,035 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2008 104,122 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 97,101 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 95,465 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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L55 CSL 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 L55 CSL, 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 L55 CSL registered?

L55 CSL is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 15 May 2000.

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