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X234 FKJ

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2024
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

153,037 mi
Last recorded153,037 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2023
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2023 153,037 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 148,784 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2022 148,766 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Spring and panhard rod mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside front inner wheel arch corroded

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 147,188 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2021 147,182 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 140,785 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2020 140,785 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached both (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Sep 2019 131,028 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 121,664 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2018 121,090 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting holed/corroded with in rear spring mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting holed/corroded with in tow bar mountings (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting holed/corroded with in rear shock/rear spring mountings (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting holed/corroded with in rear tow bar mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting holed/corroded with in rear spring susp/mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lamp full of water (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on side of tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure temp/repair to lamp (4.2.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged drivers seatbelt webbing damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 114,584 miles

Nearside Rear Lower slight rust right hand and left hand rear lower chassis

Fail 24 Aug 2017 114,584 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced hole in right hand headlamp (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Lower slight rust right hand and left hand rear lower chassis

Pass 23 Sep 2016 108,298 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre and rear chassis members (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced lense, stone chip,, water condensation in lamp (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre and rear chassis members (2.4.A.3)

high level brake light not working,, recommend check

o/s front body has slight corrosion at body mount

steering box, minor weep of fluid

Fail 13 Sep 2016 108,296 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fuel system component leaking fuel leaking from rear of engine (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush n/s rear rod,, inner bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre and rear chassis members (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced lense, stone chip,, water condensation in lamp (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre and rear chassis members (2.4.A.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s and n/s rear tyres, worn inner edges,, recommend replace (4.1.E.1)

high level brake light not working,, recommend check

o/s front body has slight corrosion at body mount

steering box, minor weep of fluid

Pass 14 Aug 2015 102,932 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.3mm, worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance lense (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre/rear chassis member (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion body mount (6.1.B.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis member (6.6.6)

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre/rear chassis member (2.4.A.3)

high level brake light not working, recommend check

offside front tyre worn slightly on outer edge

offside rear tyre worn slightly on inner edge

traction control warning light on

Fail 12 Aug 2015 102,930 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis member (6.6.6)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper damaged (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.3mm, worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance lense (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre/rear chassis member (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion body mount (6.1.B.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis member (6.6.6)

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre/rear chassis member (2.4.A.3)

high level brake light not working, recommend check

offside front tyre worn slightly on outer edge

offside rear tyre worn slightly on inner edge

traction control warning light on

Pass 17 Dec 2014 99,055 miles

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

high level brake light not working

nearside rear indicator deteriorated

offside door mirror deteriorated

offside rear brake slight bind, recommend check

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 16 Dec 2014 99,053 miles

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

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

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

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

high level brake light not working

nearside rear indicator deteriorated

offside door mirror deteriorated

offside rear brake slight bind, recommend check

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Dec 2013 93,645 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

nearside front bumper, and offside rear bumper damaged and cracked, recommend attention

Fail 16 Dec 2013 93,643 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

advise condition and operation of starter motor

nearside front bumper, and offside rear bumper damaged and cracked, recommend attention

Pass 10 Dec 2012 88,265 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

front bumper slightly damaged.

Fail 7 Dec 2012 88,623 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Dec 2011 81,269 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2010 73,423 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 65,293 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2009 65,293 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2008 59,397 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 52,429 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2006 44,490 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2006 44,490 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2005 34,231 miles

Offside Front 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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X234 FKJ is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 FKJ, 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 FKJ is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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