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X283 XJO

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Green Petrol 3950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

115,334 mi
Last recorded115,334 miles
Recorded on24 Dec 2019
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX283 XJO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,950cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Dec 2019 115,334 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2018 114,566 miles

Oil leak

Fuel pipes corroded

N/S front tyre sidewall perishing

O/S front brake pipe slight corrosion

O/S rear tyre sidewall perishing

Fail 18 Aug 2018 114,566 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fuel pipes corroded

N/S front tyre sidewall perishing

O/S front brake pipe slight corrosion

O/S rear tyre sidewall perishing

Oil leak

Pass 11 Aug 2017 113,284 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 28 Jul 2017 113,148 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Aug 2016 110,137 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 108,473 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear chassis rails deteriorated

oil leak

Pass 21 Jul 2014 106,697 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak

rear chassis rails deteriorated

Pass 3 Jul 2013 169,547 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2013 169,547 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 103,602 miles

o/s/r possible brake bind. disc red

Fail 15 Jun 2012 103,602 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

o/s/r possible brake bind. disc red

Pass 15 Dec 2010 101,099 miles

front discs pitted

Pass 15 Dec 2009 98,487 miles

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

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

Oil leak

front to rear suspension pipes corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2008 97,119 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2007 91,245 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 84,089 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2006 84,089 miles

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

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

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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 XJO is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 3,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 XJO, 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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X283 XJO is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 13 November 2000.

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