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S50 XSM

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2487cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

160,073 mi
Last recorded160,073 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2022
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS50 XSM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,487cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Fail 31 Jan 2022 160,073 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play axle swivel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 150,444 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

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

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 146,895 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 140,541 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (f) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (f) (5.3.2 (c))

Front Lower under side corroded

Front dif prop sharft seal leak

Offside Front chip within screen

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

Rear Lower under side corroded

transfer box oil seal leak

Offside Front diff oil seal leak

Fail 10 Jan 2019 140,479 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded both (f) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (f) (5.3.2 (c))

Front Lower under side corroded

Front dif prop sharft seal leak

Offside Front chip within screen

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

Rear Lower under side corroded

transfer box oil seal leak

Offside Front diff oil seal leak

Pass 12 Jan 2018 133,922 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s & o/s side steps corroded recomend removal or replacement

Pass 19 Jan 2017 125,782 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2017 125,782 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 114,921 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015 112,018 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 112,018 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 108,656 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 102,852 miles

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both sde steps corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2011 98,041 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Oct 2010 93,557 miles

Front shock lower bushes poor

Nsr bump stop missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Nov 2009 89,312 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Oct 2008 84,110 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2008 84,105 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leak

slight play in steering ball joints

unable to see inner brake pads

Pass 12 Nov 2007 79,610 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight play in all steering ball joints

unable to see inner brake pads

Pass 6 Nov 2006 74,791 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak

slight play in no1 ball joint

unable to see inner pads

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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S50 XSM is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,487cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S50 XSM, 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 S50 XSM registered?

S50 XSM is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 March 2000.

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