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X283 KCS

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Orange Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

133,929 mi
Last recorded133,929 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX283 KCS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 133,929 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2025 133,099 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2024 132,034 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 131,086 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 127,526 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2021 121,743 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

slight corrosion nearside front inner wing., not in prescribed areas..

Pass 6 Feb 2020 118,039 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2020 118,039 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 112,726 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 107,838 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2018 107,831 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2017 104,376 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 99,975 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 99,975 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 95,048 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 89,617 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2014 89,617 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 84,854 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2012 80,045 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2012 80,045 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2011 74,099 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 68,301 miles

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

offside headlamp poor pattern,offside rear hub oil leak ont to brake caliper,brakes tapley tested only,suspension/chassis coroded,rear tyres going out of shape.

Pass 23 Mar 2009 55,341 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Electrical wiring damaged/contaminated

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

Oil leak

all brake pipes corroded,underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2007 55,003 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 50,212 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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X283 KCS is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Orange with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 X283 KCS, 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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What year was X283 KCS registered?

X283 KCS is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2000.

Is X283 KCS safe to buy?

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