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W996 XTH

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

99,289 mi
Last recorded99,289 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2024
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW996 XTH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2024 99,289 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2023 94,927 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 94,630 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 94,630 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 94,141 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 92,656 miles

front number plate cracked but not able to be missread

nearside rear tyre outer side wall cracking

Pass 22 Jun 2015 87,347 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014 87,205 miles

Anti rollbar ram has light missing of oil

N/s/r tyre wall has minor cracking

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 21 Nov 2014 87,205 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Anti rollbar ram has light missing of oil

N/s/r tyre wall has minor cracking

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 86,776 miles

Freshly undersealed

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 25 Sep 2013 86,776 miles

Freshly undersealed

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Sep 2012 86,522 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 86,522 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

surface corrossion on chassis

Pass 13 Jul 2011 84,767 miles

Rear door outer handle siezed

Surface rust on all brake discs

Pass 1 Dec 2009 84,615 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2009 84,611 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2008 81,565 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 81,530 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2007 70,938 miles
Pass 6 May 2006 60,782 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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W996 XTH is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 W996 XTH, 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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W996 XTH is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 13 June 2000.

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