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X126 EDV

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX126 EDV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 May 2024
Fail 6 Mar 2024 256,882 miles

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

Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush n/s & o/s (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn upper & lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

underside has surface corrosion

Pass 21 Feb 2023 255,094 miles

vehicle heavily modified for off road

Fail 21 Feb 2023 255,094 miles

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

vehicle heavily modified for off road

Pass 7 Mar 2022 252,599 miles

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

vehicle heavily modified for off road

Fail 7 Mar 2022 252,599 miles

Fuel system component leaking engine area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

vehicle heavily modified for off road

Pass 11 Mar 2021 250,396 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all both sides and has been welded and patched in many places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

handbrake lever is a bit wobbly and has long travel

Pass 4 Dec 2019 247,219 miles

heavily modified for off road

Fail 8 Nov 2019 247,183 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

heavily modified for off road work

Pass 30 Nov 2018 244,012 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()

vehicle heavily modified for off road

Pass 24 Nov 2017 240,421 miles

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all wheels ()

vehicle heavily modified for off road

Pass 29 Nov 2016 237,141 miles

tow bar not fitted at time of test

vehicle modified for off road

no anti roll bars fitted at time of test

Pass 26 Nov 2015 234,033 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play front of hub (2.2.B.1f)

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

oil leak

Fail 25 Nov 2015 234,032 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play rear of hub (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play front of hub (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2014 225,410 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2014 225,407 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 210,247 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Sep 2013 210,245 miles

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 194,885 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 179,410 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2010 163,382 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 148,743 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 134,613 miles

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 28 Sep 2007 119,878 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2006 101,993 miles

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

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

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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X126 EDV is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 X126 EDV, 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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X126 EDV is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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