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X309 MBJ

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

133,353 mi
Last recorded133,353 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX309 MBJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 133,353 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

chassis corroded

inner wings corroded

rear watts linkage has slight play

Pass 16 Dec 2024 131,572 miles

chassis corroded

front inner wings corroded

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

Fail 5 Dec 2024 131,567 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shocker mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

chassis corroded

front inner wings corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2023 129,768 miles

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

chassis corroded

front inner wings corroding

Fail 6 Dec 2023 129,764 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

chassis corroded

front inner wings corroding

Pass 9 Dec 2022 128,344 miles

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

nearside front inner wing corroded

underbody/chassis corroded

wipers smearing

Fail 1 Dec 2022 128,338 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength behind rear shocker and in front of upper mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

nearside front inner wing corroded

underbody/chassis corroded

wipers smearing

Pass 25 Nov 2021 127,452 miles

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

chassis corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2020 126,322 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

underbody/chassis badly corroded

Fail 26 Nov 2020 126,309 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inside rear arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inside arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

underbody/chassis badly corroded

Pass 29 May 2019 123,010 miles

chassis corroding

nearside front tyre cracking

offside front tyre worn on inner edge and cracking

Fail 23 May 2019 123,000 miles

Fuel pipe union leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

chassis corroding

nearside front tyre cracking

offside front tyre worn on inner edge and cracking

Pass 29 May 2018 119,529 miles

rear chassis outer skin corroded

Fail 21 May 2018 119,529 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

rear chassis outer skin corroded

Pass 26 May 2017 116,731 miles

corrosion within 30cm of o/s/f suspension mount

o/s/r chassis member corroded

Fail 15 May 2017 116,607 miles

Fuel system component leaking at filter under o/s/r (7.2.3)

Fuel system component leaking fuel leak under engine (7.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill marked in yellow (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassie member marked in yellow (6.6.6)

corrosion within 30cm of o/s/f suspension mount

o/s/r chassis member corroded

Pass 17 May 2016 110,416 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 109,981 miles

exhaust middle section bracket broken

Pass 7 Jun 2013 107,334 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2013 107,334 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Jun 2012 103,131 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

amber light on dash

Fail 15 Jun 2012 103,131 miles

Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

amber light on dash

Pass 13 Jun 2011 97,486 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2010 92,779 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2009 85,020 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 74,650 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 66,781 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 59,238 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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X309 MBJ is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 X309 MBJ, 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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X309 MBJ is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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