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X244 DTA

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

146,082 mi
Last recorded146,082 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2019
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX244 DTA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2019 146,082 miles

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

Nearside Front Bumper damage

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2019 146,082 miles

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

Nearside Front Bumper damage

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2018 141,528 miles

OSF suspension bump stop missing

OSR suspension bump stop missing

Oil leak ()

Rear chassis show signs of corrosion

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

Fail 30 Jan 2018 141,528 miles

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

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

OSF suspension bump stop missing

OSR suspension bump stop missing

Oil leak ()

Rear chassis show signs of corrosion

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

Pass 5 Aug 2016 139,013 miles

Offside Front Drop link bottom ball joint cover cracking.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases ( between centre to tail section joint). (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake disc backing plate rusty.

Offside Front Bump stop missing.

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

Offside Rear Brake disc backing plate rusty.

Offside Rear Bump stop missing.

Offside Rear Door will not open from inside (possible child lock on).

Offside Rear Drop link bottom ball joint cover cracking.

Oil leak ()

Rear Chassis very rusty, no holes.

Fail 4 Aug 2016 139,011 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release Seat belt will not release when tension on belt. (5.2.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Possible bulb in wrongly. (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Offside Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. rear most (6.2.A.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases ( between centre to tail section joint). (7.1.2)

Move sticker on screen.

Nearside Rear Brake disc backing plate rusty.

Offside Front Bump stop missing.

Offside Front Drop link bottom ball joint cover cracking.

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

Offside Rear Brake disc backing plate rusty.

Offside Rear Bump stop missing.

Offside Rear Door will not open from inside (possible child lock on).

Offside Rear Drop link bottom ball joint cover cracking.

Oil leak ()

Rear Chassis very rusty, no holes.

Pass 29 Jul 2015 137,025 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases between centre to tail section joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear tire has a nail in it

Offside Front bump stop missing

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

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Fail 27 Jul 2015 137,025 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe above NSR spring mount (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases between centre to tail section joint (7.1.2)

Front wiper blades split but clear screen ok

Nearside Rear tire has a nail in it

Offside Front bump stop missing

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

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Pass 23 Jul 2014 135,360 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)

front to rear brake pipe getting rusty

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 23 Jul 2014 135,360 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)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front to rear brake pipe getting rusty

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 16 Aug 2013 132,304 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

ignition barrell/steering column lock missing

large crack in offside of screen not in swept area

nearside washer jet partially blocked

offside rear bump stop missing

rear of chassis has heavy surface corrosion

severe engine oil leak

smoke emmisions only just below maximum permitted level for turbo charged engine

Fail 16 Aug 2013 132,304 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

ignition barrell/steering column lock missing

large crack in offside of screen not in swept area

nearside washer jet partially blocked

offside rear bump stop missing

rear of chassis has heavy surface corrosion

severe engine oil leak

smoke emmisions only just below maximum permitted level for turbo charged engine

Pass 7 Aug 2012 120,906 miles

N/S/F fog light full of water

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 7 Aug 2012 120,906 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

N/S/F fog light full of water

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 114,092 miles

Both front and rear number plates are poor.

Near side front seat belt stalk release sticks slightly when trying to remove buckle

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

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

Rear brake pipes have corrosion in various places

Rear chassis has had previous repairs and has corrosion in various places

drivers door mirror glass has slight play in pivot

Pass 3 Sep 2010 106,688 miles

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

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

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

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

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

tail gate not unlocking on cdl can only be unlocked manualy from inside

Fail 1 Sep 2010 106,688 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

offside rear tyre appears under inflated

tail gate not unlocking on cdl can only be unlocked manualy from inside

Pass 15 Sep 2009 102,024 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 102,024 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2008 96,096 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

frony tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 2 Sep 2008 96,096 miles

frony tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 18 Sep 2007 89,100 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2006 79,614 miles

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

o/s/r axle bump stop missing.

slight play p.a.s box.

Pass 15 Aug 2005 66,335 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2005 66,335 miles

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

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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X244 DTA is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 X244 DTA, 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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X244 DTA is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 6 September 2000.

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