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X253 KET

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2020
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

193,036 mi
Last recorded193,036 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2019
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX253 KET
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2019 193,036 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

vehicle undersealed

Pass 12 Sep 2018 189,241 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underside has corrosion

Pass 6 Dec 2017 184,538 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Both 'D' bushes. (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Surface corrosion to rear of chassis.

Pass 6 Dec 2016 176,360 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 165,717 miles

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

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Fail 9 Dec 2015 165,539 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Pass 8 Dec 2014 156,768 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2013 146,993 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

surface corrosion to chassis.

Pass 5 Dec 2012 135,904 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2012 124,486 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

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

Fail 30 Dec 2011 124,410 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2010 112,012 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2010 98,225 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2008 84,766 miles

slight leak from suspension self leveling ram

Fail 1 Dec 2008 84,766 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

slight leak from suspension self leveling ram

Pass 13 Dec 2007 77,380 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Dec 2006 67,903 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2005 57,665 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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X253 KET is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X253 KET, 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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X253 KET is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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