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X284 MGK

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

230,049 mi
Last recorded230,049 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2017
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX284 MGK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2017 230,049 miles

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

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

Oil leak around engine and gearbox areas ()

body work poor and damages to all places

both sides rear of chassis legs heavy surface corrosion

Pass 15 Oct 2016 228,143 miles

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

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

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

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt pin hole split and grease seepages (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

front bumper cracked and damaged

heavy underbody corrosion to all areas

Pass 3 Sep 2015 219,776 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x2 chassis legs (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2014 208,045 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 29 Aug 2013 195,964 miles

Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front brake caliper slider boot split

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 195,964 miles

Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front brake caliper slider boot split

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 184,143 miles

Leak at gearbox

Leak at transfer box

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 23 Sep 2011 169,780 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 169,780 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 147,941 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 130,802 miles

both front tyres nearing limit

slight play in both front track rod ends

slight play in lower steering drop arm ball joint

Fail 25 Sep 2009 130,802 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres nearing limit

slight play in both front track rod ends

slight play in lower steering drop arm ball joint

Pass 22 Sep 2008 116,496 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2008 116,467 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

advise brake inspection....

exhaust rattle....

long parking brake lever travel....

windscreen damage not excessive.....

Pass 1 Sep 2007 104,289 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2006 84,538 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2005 64,945 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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X284 MGK is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 X284 MGK, 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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X284 MGK is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 October 2000.

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