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X203 CHE

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Black Petrol 3950cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

137,851 mi
Last recorded137,851 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX203 CHE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,950cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 137,851 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2025 129,702 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 124,913 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2023 122,780 miles

Front Coil spring corroded ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns and os to flexi s (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 19 Jan 2022 121,981 miles

front to rear brake pipe tips slightly corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2020 120,131 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2019 119,198 miles

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

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2018 118,106 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside lower effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2018 118,106 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside lower effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2017 114,565 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2016 109,238 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt split (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis on radius starting to rust through (6.1.B.2)

Rear boot seats removed

Pass 22 Dec 2015 105,002 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2014 100,842 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2013 97,969 miles

Oil leak

Fail 3 Dec 2013 97,963 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Nov 2012 93,279 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2011 92,035 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2011 92,035 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

engine leaking oil from somewhere.

front axle has oil leak.

rear brake discs showing signs of wear and corrosion.

Pass 24 Nov 2010 90,228 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2010 90,222 miles

Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2009 83,615 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 75,630 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2008 75,630 miles

Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2007 66,464 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 7 Apr 2006 58,882 miles

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

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

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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X203 CHE is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 3,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 X203 CHE, 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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What year was X203 CHE registered?

X203 CHE is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 November 2000.

Is X203 CHE safe to buy?

The MOT history for X203 CHE shows 25 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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