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X124 AAY

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2487cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2025
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

223,957 mi
Last recorded223,957 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2024
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX124 AAY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,487cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2024 223,957 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front cross tube corroded

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside condensation inside headlamp-beam image/intensity slightly affected

Offside condensation inside headlamp-beam image/intensity slightly affected

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

handbrake reserve travel low

Fail 18 Apr 2024 223,794 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Fuel system component leaking filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front cross tube corroded

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside condensation inside headlamp-beam image/intensity slightly affected

Offside condensation inside headlamp-beam image/intensity slightly affected

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

handbrake reserve travel low

Pass 26 May 2023 221,753 miles

Front cross tube corroded

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

wiper linkage worn

Pass 11 May 2022 221,465 miles

Front cross tube corroded

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported including flexible hose (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Fail 6 May 2022 221,463 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front cross tube corroded

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corroded

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported including flexible hose (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2021 219,933 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported hose (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded

Offside stop lamp slightly dimmer than nearside

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

front cross tube corroded

Fail 27 Apr 2021 219,523 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported hose (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded

Offside stop lamp slightly dimmer than nearside

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

front cross tube corroded

Pass 7 May 2020 211,333 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively considerably (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively slightly (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 6 May 2020 211,331 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively considerably (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively slightly (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 202,814 miles

general corrosion to chassis and underside of vehicle

Fail 25 Mar 2019 201,660 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

active suspension warning lamp illuminated

condensation inside offside headlamp adversely affecting beam image/intensity

front cross tube support corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2018 196,101 miles

active suspension hydraulic pipes corroded

deterioration to offside rear trailing arm suspension mounting bush

offside headlamp beam image/intensity poor

Fail 29 Mar 2018 195,943 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

active suspension hydraulic pipes corroded

deterioration to offside rear trailing arm mounting bush

offside headlamp beam image/intensity poor

Pass 13 Apr 2017 188,267 miles

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load 3rd row (5.2.4a)

Fail 4 Apr 2017 188,241 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load 3rd row (5.2.4a)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 180,711 miles

front brake application uneven

nearside mirror glass missing

rear active suspension pipes pitted & corroded

slight judder from front brakes

Fail 8 Apr 2016 180,679 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake application uneven

nearside mirror glass missing

rear active suspension pipes pitted & corroded

slight judder from front brakes

Pass 14 Apr 2015 173,551 miles

offside frontr tyre JUST on legal limit

offside rear tyre worn low on legal tread

vehicle stability system rear hydraulic pipes corroded

Fail 2 Apr 2015 173,465 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

offside frontr tyre JUST on legal limit

offside rear tyre worn low on legal tread

vehicle stability system rear hydraulic pipes corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2014 165,554 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 165,554 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 162,715 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2012 150,720 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 20 Aug 2010 142,527 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 142,396 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2009 121,154 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 121,020 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2008 110,309 miles
Fail 15 May 2008 109,809 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2007 102,915 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 102,912 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Rear Air suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2006 93,378 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2006 93,331 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

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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X124 AAY is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,487cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 X124 AAY, 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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X124 AAY is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 8 September 2000.

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