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W531 XOH

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2022
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

159,784 mi
Last recorded159,784 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2021
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW531 XOH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2021 159,784 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2021 159,783 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 158,338 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 7 Oct 2020 158,338 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2019 148,802 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively slightly worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front and offside front top spring mountings quite corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside rear chassis outriggers corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal and offside rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear and offside rear inner arches/body mounting areas corroded and holed

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

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

Offside headlight misted but can still just see pattern

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

brake fittings at rear corroded

Fail 28 May 2019 148,802 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively slightly worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front and offside front top spring mountings quite corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside rear chassis outriggers corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal and offside rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear and offside rear inner arches/body mounting areas corroded and holed

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

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

Offside Rear brake binding

Offside Rear caliper and carrier corroded

Offside headlight misted but can still just see pattern

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

brake fittings at rear corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2018 141,721 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and rear both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view at time of test not affecting vision in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front inner arch corroded and holed outside prescribed area

Nearside Front tyre sidewall slightly damaged

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear and offside rear inner wheelarches corroded and holed outside prescribed area

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper and lower steering balljoint rubbers split

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened spring locators (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear rear brake calipers corroded an inner pads appear low

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top of chassis corroded and unable to see clearly (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2018 141,721 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and rear both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view at time of test not affecting vision in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front inner arch corroded and holed outside prescribed area

Nearside Front tyre sidewall slightly damaged

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear and offside rear inner wheelarches corroded and holed outside prescribed area

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper and lower steering balljoint rubbers split

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened spring locators (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear rear brake calipers corroded an inner pads appear low

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top of chassis corroded and unable to see clearly (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 135,551 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front lower arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front inner wheelarch corroded and holed outside prescribed area

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting alongside and hidden by fuel tank and unable to scrape or tap with assessment tool (6.6.6)

Nearside Rear and offside rear inner wheel arches corroded and holed outside prescribed areas

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis corroded close to towbar mounting but at time of test not considered excessive with corrosion assessment tool (6.6.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear shockabsorber mounting areas (2.4.A.3)

brakes pulling slightly to nearside

nearside and offside rear chassis legs corroded

Fail 15 Jun 2017 135,069 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheelarch (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and lower (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front - rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front and offside front top suspension cones corroded

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded and holed outside prescribed area

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside rear near shockabsorber top mountings (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear and offside rear brake calipers corroded

Nearside Rear and offside rear inner wheel arches corroded and holed outside prescribed areas

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis corroded close to towbar mounting but at time of test not considered excessive with corrosion assessment tool (6.6.6)

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

brakes pulling to nearside slightly during brake test

nearside and offside rear chassis legs corroded more so at nearside alongside fuel tank

offside headlight misted but can still see pattern

Pass 2 Jun 2016 125,982 miles

offside rear brake pads worn

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 22 Jun 2015 122,039 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 116,754 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside rear lamp loose but secure

offside rear tyre worn

some corrosion at rear body mounts and chassis

some corrosion on front suspension turret bottoms

Pass 27 Jun 2013 110,900 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front tyre worn

Fail 19 Jun 2013 110,750 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 18 Jun 2012 103,310 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust rear joint and mounting bracket rusty

nearside and offside front suspension bar rear bushes slightly deteriorated and bonding slightly split

nearside and offside front tyres slightly perished

nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit

offside rear indicator slightly damaged

Pass 18 Jun 2012 103,310 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

exhaust rear joint and mounting bracket rusty

nearside and offside front suspension bar rear bushes slightly deteriorated and bonding slightly split

nearside and offside front tyres slightly perished

nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit

offside rear indicator slightly damaged

Fail 17 Jun 2011 99,236 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

Pass 17 Jun 2011 99,236 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

Fail 21 May 2011 99,236 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

Pass 7 Oct 2010 94,648 miles

slight movement in nearside front shock absorber lower bush

Fail 7 Oct 2010 94,647 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

slight movement in nearside front shock absorber lower bush

Pass 5 Oct 2009 86,058 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 80,298 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 8 Oct 2008 80,298 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 Sep 2007 74,135 miles

Slight surface corrosion on body outriggers

front discs slightly worn.

Pass 7 Sep 2006 67,870 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2005 61,032 miles

OSR bumpstop missing. †

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

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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W531 XOH 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 60.7%.

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 W531 XOH, 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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W531 XOH is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 July 2000.

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