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X138 EBB

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

101,787 mi
Last recorded101,787 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2011
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX138 EBB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2011 101,787 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2011 101,787 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Jul 2010 92,377 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

brake pedal slightly spongy

diff leaK

fuel pipes corroded

nearside front brake pipe corroded slightly

offside front second hand track rod end fitted and has slight play in ball joint

offside front tyre edges worn bold

oil leak

slight play in steering system

Fail 24 Jul 2010 92,377 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

diff leaK

fuel pipes corroded

nearside front brake pipe corroded slightly

offside front tyre edges worn bold

oil leak

slight play in steering system

Pass 16 Sep 2009 218,868 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 207,242 miles

Slight Noise On O/S/F Wheel Bearing

Fail 22 Sep 2008 207,236 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Slight Noise On O/S/F Wheel Bearing

Pass 28 Sep 2007 188,030 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2007 188,030 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Sep 2006 161,540 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2005 140,096 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2005 140,096 miles

Centre Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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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X138 EBB is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 X138 EBB, 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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X138 EBB is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 9 September 2000.

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