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X242 XYA

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

104,548 mi
Last recorded104,548 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX242 XYA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 104,548 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2025 102,637 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2025 102,629 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 97,699 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 96,509 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2019 94,599 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive underside of engine... Oil level low. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Front and rear axle arm bushes starting to wear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2018 92,860 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 92,266 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2017 92,266 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 90,312 miles

Both rear chassis legs rusty.

Fail 12 Aug 2016 90,312 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement watts linkage (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement watts linkage (2.4.G.2)

Both rear chassis legs rusty.

Pass 11 Sep 2015 88,460 miles

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Fail 10 Sep 2015 88,460 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Pass 8 Dec 2014 85,436 miles

NS mirror cracked

Rear chassi rusty but not holed

Rear number plate slightly fadded

Fail 8 Dec 2014 85,436 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

NS mirror cracked

Rear chassi rusty but not holed

Rear number plate slightly fadded

Pass 4 Oct 2013 75,319 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2013 75,212 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Advise o/s/r tyre starting to perish.

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2012 68,306 miles

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

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

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

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

ns mirror glass damaged

osr tyre cuts in tread

Fail 9 Aug 2012 68,299 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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

ns mirror glass damaged

osr tyre cuts in tread

Pass 20 Jan 2011 65,485 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2011 65,485 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2009 61,535 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2009 61,535 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Pass 16 Dec 2008 55,115 miles

nearside mirror cracked

slight leak at power steering box

Fail 11 Dec 2008 55,114 miles

Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake pads worn low

nearside mirror cracked

slight leak at power steering box

Pass 30 Nov 2007 49,894 miles

both sides front shock absorber lower bushes deteriorating

both sides front shock absorber mounting trumpets getting rusty

both sides metal brake pipes at rear getting rusty

nearside fog lamp lens damaged

Fail 30 Nov 2007 49,894 miles

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

both sides front shock absorber lower bushes deteriorating

both sides front shock absorber mounting trumpets getting rusty

both sides metal brake pipes at rear getting rusty

nearside fog lamp lens damaged

Pass 29 Nov 2006 42,513 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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X242 XYA is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 X242 XYA, 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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X242 XYA is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 November 2000.

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