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X338 FGT

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2023
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

172,565 mi
Last recorded172,565 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2022
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX338 FGT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2022 172,565 miles

Offside rear tyre worn slightly inner edge

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Stone chip(s) to windscreen

Pass 2 Aug 2021 166,498 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 164,404 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2020 164,404 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2019 158,336 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2019 158,327 miles

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2018 154,716 miles
Fail 3 May 2018 154,716 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 149,744 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 144,475 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2015 137,351 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 131,430 miles

offside front brake slightly binding

Pass 2 Oct 2012 126,193 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 122,796 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 122,796 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Oct 2010 120,015 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

o/s/r tyre 2mm

Pass 1 Oct 2009 111,419 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s fog light lens broken

Pass 8 Oct 2008 106,941 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/f fog lamp cracked

n/s/r bump stop loose

Pass 18 Oct 2007 99,368 miles

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

o/s/r tyre distorting & n/s/r not so bad

slight oil leak steering box

Pass 12 Dec 2006 87,070 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2005 75,860 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2005 75,860 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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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X338 FGT is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 X338 FGT, 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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What year was X338 FGT registered?

X338 FGT is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 2000.

Is X338 FGT safe to buy?

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