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X209 CBC

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

186,126 mi
Last recorded186,126 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2023
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX209 CBC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2023 186,126 miles

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

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

Parking rake efficiency requirements only just met

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

Pass 29 Sep 2022 175,197 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis poorly welded benefit of doubt given (6.1.1 (d) (i))

suspension boots splitting

Pass 22 Jun 2019 169,181 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2018 158,678 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to flexible starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play drag-link has slight play in balljoint at steering box arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 5 Jun 2018 158,678 miles

Nearside Rear Towbar fractured seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis rail (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both rear (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to flexible starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play drag-link has slight play in balljoint at steering box arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2017 153,759 miles

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both rear chassis rails corroded (6.1.B.2)

both rear bumpstops missing

both rear tyres perished on outer side walls

Fail 7 Jun 2017 153,759 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both front anti roll bar D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' 2 places (8.3.1a)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both rear chassis rails corroded (6.1.B.2)

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

both rear bumpstops missing

both rear tyres perished on outer side walls

Pass 26 May 2016 146,637 miles

Advise both front lower shock bushes worn

Advise both rear bump stops missing

Advise front lower crash bar corroded

Advise nearside front ball joint has slight lift

Advise nearside rear chassie starting to corrode

Advise oil leak

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 24 May 2016 146,637 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Advise both front lower shock bushes worn

Advise both rear bump stops missing

Advise front lower crash bar corroded

Advise nearside front ball joint has slight lift

Advise nearside rear chassie starting to corrode

Advise oil leak

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 May 2015 137,949 miles

Advise both rear bump stops missing.

Advise slight play in nearside front lower ball joint.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 May 2015 137,949 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Advise both rear bump stops missing.

Advise slight play in nearside front lower ball joint.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 131,299 miles

Advise nearside rear inner tyre wearing low.

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 25 Jun 2014 131,299 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Advise nearside rear inner tyre wearing low.

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2013 121,084 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

n/s/r and o/s/r chassis are slightly corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2012 113,216 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 Aug 2012 113,216 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jan 2011 98,827 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 84,031 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2009 84,025 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2008 71,193 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 64,790 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2006 54,710 miles

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

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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X209 CBC is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 X209 CBC, 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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X209 CBC is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 December 2000.

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