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X185 CAM

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

90,196 mi
Last recorded90,196 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX185 CAM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 90,196 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2025 89,077 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Upper spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Upper spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering arm from steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2025 89,073 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch (holed in to cabin) (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Upper spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Upper spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering arm from steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 85,750 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2024 85,746 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 79,481 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2021 77,445 miles

Central stop lamp out.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside reversing lamp out.

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

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

Rear exhaust join badly corroded.

Fail 8 Dec 2021 77,423 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Fuel system component leaking engine bay. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central stop lamp out.

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside reversing lamp out.

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

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

Rear exhaust join badly corroded.

Pass 11 Dec 2020 75,258 miles

Central stop lamp not working.

Oil leak, but not excessive serious engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (gearbox noise) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 4 Dec 2020 75,254 miles

Offside Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Central stop lamp not working.

Oil leak, but not excessive serious engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (gearbox noise) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 6 Dec 2019 71,685 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged slightly insecure. ()

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

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

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

Offside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2018 69,898 miles

Central stop lamp not working.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside reversing lamp not working.

Fail 3 Dec 2018 69,898 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Central stop lamp not working.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside reversing lamp not working.

Pass 29 Nov 2017 65,806 miles

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

Offside Front bumper has slight damage

Fail 22 Nov 2017 65,802 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Central stop lamp not working

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

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

Offside Front bumper has slight damage

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

Pass 2 Dec 2016 59,858 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2016 59,858 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

centre stop lamp not working.

Pass 1 Dec 2015 56,665 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Nov 2015 56,665 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red Cracked and showing white light. (1.3.2e)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2014 49,496 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2013 40,374 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2012 36,968 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2012 36,959 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 24 Nov 2011 34,832 miles

3rd row seats unable to unstow from flat position. Unable to check seat beits for third row

All tyres are perished

Fluid leak at o.s engine

Front wash partial blockage

N.S.F hub lower ball joint has a cracked gaitor

N.s.f tyre looks flat..no nail found. valve ok

Near side mirror loose. Off side ok

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

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

Rear chassis heavily corroded

headlamp washer brocken n.s

rear wiper split

Fail 24 Nov 2011 34,832 miles

3rd row seats unable to unstow from flat position. Unable to check seat beits for third row

All tyres are perished

Fluid leak at o.s engine

Front wash partial blockage

N.S.F hub lower ball joint has a cracked gaitor

N.s.f tyre looks flat..no nail found. valve ok

Near side mirror loose. Off side ok

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear chassis heavily corroded

headlamp washer brocken n.s

rear wiper split

Pass 7 Dec 2010 31,647 miles

nearside mirror insecure.

Fail 1 Dec 2010 31,632 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

nearside mirror insecure.

offside rear brake disc scorred.

Pass 1 Dec 2009 27,963 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 27,315 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 25,482 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2007 25,442 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Nov 2006 34,235 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2006 34,235 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2005 18,956 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2005 18,931 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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X185 CAM is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 X185 CAM, 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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X185 CAM is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 September 2000.

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