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X129 WRC

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Bronze Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

234,076 mi
Last recorded234,076 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX129 WRC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 234,076 miles

Offside Front Outer outer hub seal leaking

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2025 231,003 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2023 229,530 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 224,105 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2022 224,099 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2021 218,944 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2021 218,944 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2020 213,732 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2020 213,731 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hockey stick front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 206,741 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 200,441 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017 192,462 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 186,812 miles

3rd row seats and seat belts not tested due to passenger items and effects

Front to rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

Front tyres have heavy wear on inner edges

Fail 7 Jun 2016 186,796 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)

3rd row seats and seat belts not tested due to passenger items and effects

Front to rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

Front tyres have heavy wear on inner edges

Pass 2 Dec 2014 175,277 miles

3rd row seats and seat belts not tested due to passenger items and effects.

Items in the windscreen swept area may affect the drivers veiw.

Nearside rear tyre has heavy wear on inside edge,close to exposing chords.

Offside rear chassis starting to corrode near tow bar mounts.

Wiper blades poor condition.

Fail 2 Dec 2014 175,277 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

3rd row seats and seat belts not tested due to passenger items and effects.

Items in the windscreen swept area may affect the drivers veiw.

Nearside rear tyre has heavy wear on inside edge,close to exposing chords.

Offside rear chassis starting to corrode near tow bar mounts.

Wiper blades poor condition.

Pass 25 Sep 2013 167,236 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2013 167,169 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 160,396 miles

Front tyres wearing badly on inner edges

Pass 27 Aug 2011 143,795 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2010 123,097 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2009 100,643 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 82,749 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2008 82,730 miles

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Centre stop light not working

Pass 25 May 2007 73,361 miles

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

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

temparery repair carried out to the offside headlight adjuster

Fail 24 May 2007 73,329 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

tempery repair carried out to the offside headlight adjuster

Pass 8 Jun 2006 65,127 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.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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X129 WRC is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Bronze with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 X129 WRC, 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 WRC is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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