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X297 AWJ

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

177,734 mi
Last recorded177,734 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2021
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX297 AWJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2021 177,734 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded NSF - OSF (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Repaired and Heavily undersealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Repaired and Heavily undersealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2020 177,727 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Rear (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2019 174,711 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear tyres perished

Fail 3 May 2019 174,702 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear tyres perished

Pass 3 May 2018 171,358 miles

Chassis corrosion

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside and nearside front spring top cones corroded

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 10 Apr 2018 171,199 miles

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Chassis corroded

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside and nearside front spring top cones corroded

Oil leak ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 164,378 miles

Chassis corroded but not considered exesive

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 27 Mar 2017 164,375 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Chassis corroded but not considered exesive

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Traction control light and hill desent light on

Pass 8 Apr 2016 157,391 miles

gearbox oil leak

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside and nearside front shocker mounts corroded

Rear tyres perished

Fail 1 Apr 2016 157,391 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect cracked lense/moisture ingress (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis (6.6.6)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside and nearside front shocker mounts corroded

Rear tyres perished

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

gearbox oil leak

Pass 1 Apr 2015 151,101 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside front and both rear tyres perished/cracked

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Apr 2014 143,612 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Tyres all perished

Fail 15 Apr 2014 143,528 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 Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Tyres all perished

Pass 26 Apr 2013 136,757 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 23 Apr 2013 136,757 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2012 129,228 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside and nearside front shocker top mounts slightly corroded

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Apr 2012 129,227 miles

Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside and nearside front shocker top mounts slightly corroded

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Mar 2011 120,024 miles

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

SRS light is on

Pass 31 Mar 2010 114,017 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

O/S/R bump stop missing

Oil leak

SRS light on

Wiper blades split

Fail 29 Mar 2010 114,016 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

O/S/R bump stop missing

Oil leak

SRS light on

Tailgate does not open

Wiper blades split

Pass 23 Apr 2009 108,631 miles

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

steering box has slight leak

Pass 3 Apr 2008 103,113 miles

n/s/f indicator side light out

steering box slight leak

Pass 24 Apr 2007 96,377 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 90,277 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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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X297 AWJ is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 X297 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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X297 AWJ is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 December 2000.

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