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L7 GLD

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Green Petrol 3950cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

129,303 mi
Last recorded129,303 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL7 GLD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,950cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 129,303 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2026 129,303 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2024 128,492 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2024 128,492 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 127,066 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 120,005 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 115,003 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 112,694 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 107,658 miles

slight oil weep from rear active steering damper

Pass 8 Apr 2015 100,015 miles

exhaust rear bracket broken

suspension fluid low

Fail 30 Mar 2015 99,973 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

exhaust rear bracket broken

suspension fluid low

Pass 24 Mar 2014 91,069 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2014 91,067 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2013 87,707 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 86,968 miles

Chassis corroding in verious areas

Slight play in o/s track rod end

Pass 4 Nov 2011 86,049 miles

Wiper blades splitting

Pass 2 Nov 2010 83,053 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2010 83,053 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 2 Nov 2009 79,454 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear axle tie-bar,centre pivot bushes worn

Wiper blades splitting

Pass 5 Nov 2008 75,676 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 71,476 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 67,819 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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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L7 GLD is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 3,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 L7 GLD, 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 L7 GLD registered?

L7 GLD is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 March 2000.

Is L7 GLD safe to buy?

The MOT history for L7 GLD shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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