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X157 OGP

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

179,461 mi
Last recorded179,461 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX157 OGP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2025 179,461 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2023 178,855 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2022 172,494 miles

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive front ACE ram (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 163,468 miles

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

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive ACE ram area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated swivel (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2021 163,468 miles

Central Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn watts linkage centre pivot both outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel system component leaking Fuel pressure regulator (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))

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

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive ACE ram area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated swivel (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Aug 2021 163,368 miles

Front Lower Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users diesel leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated hub oil seal leaking (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Lower Track rod end ball joint has excessive play at wheel hub (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play at drop arm on steeringbox (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Lower Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Lower Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached needs to be removed (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 158,442 miles

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Fluid leak, but not excessive area of steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 154,907 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 150,920 miles

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

residual diesel spillage at tank area

Fail 10 May 2016 150,920 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

residual diesel spillage at tank area

Pass 23 Apr 2015 146,628 miles

Oil leak

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

front cross member rusty and broken

Pass 30 Apr 2014 143,105 miles

rust starting to form on rear chassis rails.

Pass 1 May 2013 140,243 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 136,499 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 130,873 miles

Oil leak

frunt lower bumper support is rusty

Fail 8 Apr 2011 130,870 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

frunt lower bumper support is rusty

Pass 8 Apr 2010 123,863 miles

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)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 117,601 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2009 117,601 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 6 Feb 2008 108,743 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2008 108,743 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Jan 2007 101,572 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007 101,569 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Feb 2006 92,870 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2006 92,870 miles

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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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X157 OGP is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 X157 OGP, 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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X157 OGP is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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