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X138 NWW

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2024
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

218,866 mi
Last recorded218,866 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2024
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX138 NWW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 20 Dec 2024 218,866 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2023 200,199 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 186,480 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2022 185,469 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2021
Pass 9 Sep 2016 177,931 miles

chassis corroding in places

Fail 5 Sep 2016 177,931 miles

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

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

chassis corroding in places

Pass 11 Sep 2015 169,088 miles

steering box weeping

rear chassis legs corroding

centre exhaust bracket detached

Pass 15 Sep 2014 166,355 miles

Centre exhaust bracket corroded of rear exhaust joint corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Rear chassis corroded

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2014 166,355 miles

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

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

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

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

Centre exhaust bracket corroded off and centre flange/joint heavily corroded

Near side front shock turret starting to corrode

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

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

Oil leak

Rear chassis signs of heavey corrosion in places

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2013 161,427 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 157,237 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both front turrets corroded

chip in screen

gearbox oil leak

genernal underneath corrosion

oil leak from engine

rear diff corroded

rear seats not fitted at time of test

steering box damp

Pass 4 Oct 2011 154,153 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both front suspension turetts corroded

engine oil leak

gearbox oil leak

general underbody corrosion

no rear seats fitted at time of test

rear brakes binding

rear diff corroded

steering box damp

suspension warning light on

Fail 1 Oct 2011 154,153 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both front suspension turetts corroded

engine oil leak

gearbox oil leak

general underbody corrosion

no rear seats fitted at time of test

rear brakes binding

rear diff corroded

steering box damp

suspension warning light on

Fail 22 Sep 2011 154,132 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Centre Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Front Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

ace light illuminated

rear bump stops missing

rear seats not fitted at time of test

steering box oil leak

Pass 6 Oct 2010 150,723 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

body mounts and outriggers corroded and weak

chassis corroded throughout

rear bumpstops missing

rear chassis heavily corroded in places

rear floor corroded

some play in offside front wheel bearing

some underbody corrosion

steering box and drop arm damp

Fail 29 Sep 2010 150,673 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

body mounts and outriggers corroded and weak

chassis corroded throughout

rear bumpstops missing

rear chassis heavily corroded in places

rear floor corroded

some play in offside front wheel bearing

some underbody corrosion

steering box and drop arm damp

Pass 30 Sep 2009 145,202 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

chassis corroded

gearbox oil leak

rear bump stops missing

slight leak from power steering box

Pass 20 Oct 2008 137,771 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front bumper mounting cross member heavily corroded/deteriorated

gearbox oil leak

steering box damp

Pass 15 Oct 2007 129,282 miles

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

chassis corroded

front bumper lower support holed and rotten

front tyres wearing on inner edges

oil leaks from engine,gearbox and steering box

suspension pipes corroded

Fail 6 Oct 2007 128,882 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

chassis corroded

front bumper lower support holed and rotten

front tyres wearing on inner edges

oil leaks from engine,gearbox and steering box

suspension pipes corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2006 122,033 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

engine and gearbox oil leak

front lower bumper support bracket holed and corroded

slight leak from power steering box

Pass 7 Oct 2005 113,218 miles

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

slight oil leak from steering box

Fail 1 Oct 2005 113,218 miles

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

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

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

front discs lipped

slight oil leak from steering box

some corrosion to rear discs

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 NWW is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 NWW, 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 NWW is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 October 2000.

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