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X234 CBC

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2018
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

169,254 mi
Last recorded169,254 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2018
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX234 CBC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Fail 15 Jan 2018 169,254 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner chassis corroded by rear coil spring mountings. (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective centre rear (5.2.5b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s and o/s outer chassis corroded by rear suspension arm front mounting. (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s and o/s rear outer chassis corroded by rear coil spring mountings. (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint lower ball joint. (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules front and rear (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc heavily pitted. (3.5.1i)

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

both rear coil spring mountings corroded.

both rear inner wheel arches corroded.

chassis corroding.

slight play in rear suspension joint on rear axle.

Pass 24 Jan 2017 164,441 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight damaged to front nearside bumper

slight play in steering box

Fail 24 Jan 2017 164,441 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight damaged to front nearside bumper

slight play in steering box

Pass 30 Sep 2016 162,086 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy part of exhaust. (7.1.2)

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

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both front lower (2.7.4)

body mountings corroding.

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear inner faces. (3.5.1i)

chassis corroded and thin in places .

fuel filter housing damp.

Fail 24 Sep 2016 162,027 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer chassis corroded by suspension. (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush rear center tie bar joint worn. (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting n/s and o/s rear chassis corroded by tow bar mounting. (6.6.6)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy part of exhaust. (7.1.2)

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

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both front lower (2.7.4)

body mountings corroding.

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear inner faces. (3.5.1i)

chassis corroded and thin in places .

fuel filter housing damp.

Pass 30 Sep 2015 153,232 miles

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

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

chassis corroding and thin in places.

engine covers fitted obscuring some components.

fuel filter damp.

n/s front and all rear body mountings corroding.

oil leaks.

under tray fitted obscuring some underside components.

Fail 17 Sep 2015 153,159 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure link rod (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear metal brake pipe at front from flexy hose to abs pump (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis corodded within suspension (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)

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

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

chassis corroding and thin in places.

engine covers fitted obscuring some components.

fuel filter damp.

n/s front and all rear body mountings corroding.

oil leaks.

under tray fitted obscuring some underside components.

Pass 21 Jan 2015 149,141 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2015 149,133 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2014 136,994 miles

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

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

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

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)

Fail 14 Jan 2014 136,990 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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)

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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)

Pass 8 Dec 2012 128,192 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2012 128,192 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2011 120,064 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

load level pipes disconnected from reservoir

Fail 6 Dec 2011 120,064 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

load level pipes disconnected from reservoir

Pass 1 Dec 2010 109,728 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2009 98,047 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

rear tyres perished

steering box damp

Fail 18 Dec 2009 98,047 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

rear tyres perished

steering box damp

Pass 16 Dec 2008 84,046 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2008 84,046 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2007 74,313 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2007 74,310 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2006 61,242 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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X234 CBC is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 X234 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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X234 CBC is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 December 2000.

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