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X204 ERA

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

231,750 mi
Last recorded231,750 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX204 ERA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 231,750 miles
Pass 13 May 2024 231,640 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 231,628 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2023 231,628 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Nov 2021 226,198 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 223,056 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2020 223,056 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2019 217,343 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2018 214,073 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced flitch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced flitch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2017 209,542 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2017 209,353 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

excessive engine oil leak

rear A.C.E pipes badly corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2016 198,002 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 186,499 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 178,212 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2013 177,510 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 177,510 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 3 Oct 2013 177,490 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 27 Oct 2012 175,704 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)

offside rear chassis has surface corrosion

Pass 10 Jun 2011 173,673 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2011 173,672 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front crossmember very rusty

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jun 2010 161,721 miles

rear suspension pipes showing signs of corrosion

Fail 15 Jun 2010 161,555 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

rear suspension pipes showing signs of corrosion

Pass 9 Jun 2009 149,814 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2009 149,814 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2008 128,755 miles
Fail 7 May 2008 128,755 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Pass 2 May 2007 107,934 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 107,905 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2006 92,413 miles

front to rear brake pipes rusting

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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X204 ERA is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 X204 ERA, 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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X204 ERA is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 November 2000.

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