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X288 AWJ

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

153,448 mi
Last recorded153,448 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2017
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX288 AWJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2017 153,448 miles

Bump stop missing

Engine oil leak

Front Axle oil leak

General under body corrosion

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

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

Suspension pipes corroding

Fail 19 Jun 2017 153,448 miles

Bump stop missing

Engine oil leak

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Axle oil leak

General under body corrosion

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

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

Suspension pipes corroding

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 146,692 miles

Exhaust brackets corroding

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

Front coil springs corroding

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

Offside front floor corroding

Oil leak

Play in wiper linkage

Prop shaft loose

Rear chassis corroding

Suspension pipes corroding

Fail 27 May 2016 146,690 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust brackets corroding

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

Front coil springs corroding

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

Offside front floor corroding

Oil leak

Play in wiper linkage

Prop shaft loose

Rear chassis corroding

Suspension pipes corroding

Pass 4 Jun 2015 143,216 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear chassis corroding

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

Fail 4 Jun 2015 143,216 miles

Rear chassis corroding

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2014 137,688 miles

Air suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2014 137,688 miles

Air suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2013 131,582 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2013 131,460 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jun 2012 126,723 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

rear wiper broken

srs light on

Fail 12 Jun 2012 126,723 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

rear wiper broken

srs light on

Fail 17 May 2011 122,733 miles

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

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

n./s mirror lens loose

rear wiper insecure

Pass 17 May 2011 122,733 miles

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

n./s mirror lens loose

rear wiper insecure

Pass 16 Jun 2010 117,700 miles

screen chipped

suspension pipes corroded

underside surface corrosion

Fail 15 Jun 2010 117,690 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

nearside rear tyre perished

screen chipped

suspension pipes corroded

underside surface corrosion

Pass 3 Jun 2009 108,599 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 100,472 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 95,189 miles
Fail 17 May 2007 95,003 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

offside front tyre worn low

Pass 7 Mar 2006 86,256 miles

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

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

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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X288 AWJ is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 X288 AWJ, 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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X288 AWJ is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 December 2000.

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