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W232 XJA

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

166,683 mi
Last recorded166,683 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2014
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW232 XJA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2014 166,683 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 154,852 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2012 139,020 miles

Air suspension light indicating fault

Air suspension removed and replaced with coil springs

All brake discs slightly pitted

All brake pipes slighly corroded

Chassis corroded

Near side rear bump stop missing

Off side headlamp glass cracked

Offside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Trailor sockets insecure

Fail 9 Jul 2012 139,018 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Air suspension light indicating fault

Air suspension removed and replaced with coil springs

All brake discs slightly pitted

All brake pipes slighly corroded

Chassis corroded

Hill descent light indicating fault

Near side rear bump stop missing

Off side headlamp glass cracked

Offside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Traction control light indicating fault

Trailor sockets insecure

Pass 8 Jun 2011 129,672 miles

brake fluid slightly low

slight corrosion on brake pipes

slight corrosion on flexible brake hose ferulles

surface corrosion on chasiss near mountings for tow bar

Fail 2 Jun 2011 129,537 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

slight corrosion on brake pipes

slight corrosion on flexible brake hose ferulles

surface corrosion on chasiss near mountings for tow bar

Pass 4 Jun 2010 121,037 miles

rear brake discs corroded

slight dampness on rear shockabsorbers

wear in n/s lower ball joint

Fail 3 Jun 2010 121,012 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

rear brake discs corroded

slight dampness on rear shockabsorbers

wear in n/s lower ball joint

Pass 18 Jun 2009 112,703 miles

front tyres very close to steering arms

radiator support crossmember corroded

slight corrosion on front to rear brake pipe

slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

slight wear in n/s top ball joint

slight wear in n/s track rod end

surface corrosion on all of chassis

surface corrosion on suspension pipes

Fail 12 Jun 2009 112,567 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front tyres very close to steering arms

radiator support crossmember corroded

slight corrosion on front to rear brake pipe

slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

slight wear in n/s top ball joint

slight wear in n/s track rod end

surface corrosion on all of chassis

surface corrosion on suspension pipes

Pass 19 Jun 2008 106,839 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2007 101,041 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

child seats fitted;unable to correctly test 2 seat belts

Pass 15 Jun 2006 95,380 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

corrosion starting on underside of vehicle

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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W232 XJA is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 W232 XJA, 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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W232 XJA is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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