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X223 UPD

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

190,254 mi
Last recorded190,254 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX223 UPD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 190,254 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe has grease on it. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe has grease on it. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2025 189,447 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2025 189,439 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding caliper siezed (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension pipe leaking Rear suspension 'ACE' pipes leaking fluid. (5.3.5 (c))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 188,041 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2022 185,766 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2022 185,757 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail Front prop shaft universal joint has collapsed. (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jun 2021 184,967 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2021 184,959 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 184,483 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play both sides, boots also deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear door handle sticky

lots of mud on the underside

Pass 10 Oct 2019 183,979 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished, deep cuts and mis shaping on inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

whole underside covered in dry mud

Fail 10 Oct 2019 183,979 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour broken lense (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 235/70/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources very dim (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished, deep cuts and mis shaping on inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

whole underside covered in dry mud

Pass 28 Aug 2018 183,099 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

underside dirty at time of test

Fail 28 Aug 2018 183,099 miles

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

underside dirty at time of test

Pass 12 Oct 2017 178,454 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

all brake flexi ferrules corroded / dirty

all brake pipes corroded / dirty

surface corrosion underside

underside dirty at time of test

Fail 12 Oct 2017 178,454 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

all brake flexi ferrules corroded / dirty

all brake pipes corroded / dirty

surface corrosion underside

underside dirty at time of test

Pass 29 Sep 2016 166,318 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint upper and lower up and down movement (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 29 Sep 2016 166,318 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint upper and lower up and down movement (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 149,086 miles

play at steering wheel

rear of vehicle damp suspect fuel leak

Pass 30 Sep 2014 133,673 miles

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

both front shock absorber lower bushes splitting

fuel tank area damp

offside rear tyre inner tread wearing

Pass 7 Oct 2013 118,249 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2013 117,972 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 101,268 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2012 101,268 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 86,827 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 7 Sep 2011 86,827 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2010 74,673 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 74,653 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre cracked

Fail 27 May 2010 69,117 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 May 2010 69,117 miles

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jul 2007 67,391 miles

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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X223 UPD is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 X223 UPD, 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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X223 UPD is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 5 September 2000.

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