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S6 VXL

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

152,509 mi
Last recorded152,509 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS6 VXL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 152,509 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2025 150,504 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2024 150,060 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 148,118 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 146,811 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 145,355 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Fail 24 Feb 2021 145,354 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play rough also (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play rough also (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2020 143,794 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 141,047 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 138,850 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2017 138,846 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis x7 sections (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 138,313 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2016 138,313 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2015 135,329 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2014 135,289 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2013 123,003 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2012 109,247 miles

Handbrake tell-tale does not work

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

Pass 2 Dec 2011 99,981 miles

Fluid suspension has slight leak

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

Fail 1 Dec 2011 99,956 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Fluid suspension has slight leak

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2010 86,764 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 78,100 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 78,100 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2008 71,536 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2007 66,382 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 58,989 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2006 58,989 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2006 58,785 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2006 58,785 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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S6 VXL is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 S6 VXL, 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 S6 VXL registered?

S6 VXL is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 4 July 2000.

Is S6 VXL safe to buy?

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