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X116 EAP

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

203,207 mi
Last recorded203,207 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX116 EAP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2026 203,207 miles

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

Rear Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2025 202,205 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material central/offside (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle suspension has modification, not adversely effecting vehicle stability.

Fail 23 Aug 2025 202,205 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material central/offside (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle suspension has modification, not adversely effecting vehicle stability.

Pass 3 Apr 2023 201,891 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 201,482 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 200,070 miles

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

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal all (5.3.6 (a) (i))

vehicle is modified for off road use

Pass 26 Mar 2020 196,026 miles

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

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

offside and nearside floor and chassis corroded

rear boot floor corroded

slight corrosion to front inner arches

Pass 18 Mar 2019 193,661 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2018 188,141 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 176,085 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)

rear diff cover cable tied

rear seat full of tools not able to fully check seat belts

Fail 16 Jan 2017 176,085 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear diff cover cable tied

rear seat full of tools not able to fully check seat belts

Pass 23 Dec 2015 171,874 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 166,185 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2014 158,136 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 145,648 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2012 145,648 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2011 135,980 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2011 135,908 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2010 126,865 miles

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

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

front brake disc's slightly worn

rear brake disc's slightly worn

Pass 17 Aug 2009 114,292 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2008 102,953 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 89,256 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 89,256 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2006 76,570 miles

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

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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X116 EAP is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 X116 EAP, 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 X116 EAP registered?

X116 EAP is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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