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X129 LBM

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

160,774 mi
Last recorded160,774 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX129 LBM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 160,774 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Rear Bush Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Engine Bay Has Dampness Of Engine Oil But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Front Bush Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake Binding Slightly

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Rear Bush Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Front Bush Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Apr 2026 160,773 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 Major Fuel Leak At Rear Of Engine Block Area (O/S) (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Marked With Yellow Chalk (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Marked With Yellow Chalk (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Rear Bush Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Engine Bay Has Dampness Of Engine Oil But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Front Bush Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake Binding Slightly

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Rear Bush Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Front Bush Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2025 157,475 miles

Exhaust mounting defective General Exhaust Condition Corroded But Secure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Streaking Slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Streaking Slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror Glass Cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Rear Prop-Shaft Rubber Coupling Perished (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis Has General Corrosion, Repaired Sectioned Undersealed Also (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2024 154,516 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2024 154,516 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 May 2023 152,807 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front inner wings corroded

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

Pass 12 Apr 2022 151,136 miles

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

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

front inner sills corroded outer sills covered

front inner wings corroded

Fail 12 Apr 2022 151,136 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front inner sills corroded outer sills covered

front inner wings corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2021 150,152 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

exhaust system corroded

Fail 1 Apr 2021 150,152 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2020 149,403 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

front inner sills corroded

Fail 30 Mar 2020 149,403 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

front inner sills corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2019 146,868 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 144,326 miles

underside off vehicle slight corrosion on rear chassis and rear sills

Pass 30 Mar 2017 139,875 miles

Rear chassis at rear showing signs of deterioration

horn control partially inoperative

steering box has minor play

Fail 29 Mar 2017 139,847 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play drag link to steering box (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear chassis at rear showing signs of deterioration

horn control partially inoperative

steering box has minor play

Pass 25 Apr 2016 133,901 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2016 132,826 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter area leaking (7.2.3)

Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 131,231 miles

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Apr 2014 126,913 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 11 Apr 2014 126,766 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 123,081 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2013 123,081 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2012 117,655 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 112,730 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 107,728 miles
Fail 28 May 2010 107,728 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2009 104,357 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 95,411 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 83,975 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2007 83,975 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jun 2006 72,572 miles

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

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

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

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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X129 LBM is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 X129 LBM, 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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X129 LBM is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 October 2000.

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