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X247 XLJ

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

161,778 mi
Last recorded161,778 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2021
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX247 XLJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2021 161,778 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively And offside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively And offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Indicator lens damaged

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2020 158,112 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged And offside front (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Fail 13 Feb 2020 158,112 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged And offside front (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2019 147,116 miles

All under vechile is covered in under sill

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All of them (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 134,220 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 126,974 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 122,628 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2016 122,627 miles

Nearside Front Upper Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2014 114,799 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2014 114,797 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Fail 9 Dec 2013 109,887 miles

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

offside rear tyre aged and perished

rear chasssis rails have surface corrosion

Pass 9 Dec 2013 109,887 miles

offside rear tyre aged and perished

rear chasssis rails have surface corrosion

Pass 20 Dec 2012 104,625 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2011 97,642 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 20 Dec 2011 97,642 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 17 Nov 2010 89,788 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 89,788 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2009 84,185 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 84,185 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

o/s headlight lens holed

Pass 30 Oct 2008 78,494 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 78,494 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2007 72,254 miles

all tyres worn fronts wearing irregulally

Pass 30 Oct 2006 65,907 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2005 59,630 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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X247 XLJ is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X247 XLJ, 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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X247 XLJ is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 September 2000.

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