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X387 JAU

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

126,325 mi
Last recorded126,325 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2016
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX387 JAU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2016 126,325 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 117,942 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 109,916 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2013 109,214 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 98,765 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2012 98,765 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2011 89,469 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 81,941 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 81,941 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 80,358 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 80,358 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2008 78,567 miles

engine oil leak rear nearside hub seal slight leak

Pass 11 Jan 2007 64,088 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2007 64,088 miles

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 20 Jan 2006 53,147 miles

3 x child seats fitted

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

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

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

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

dog cage fitted in rear unable to fully check rear most belts

oil leak

Fail 20 Jan 2006 53,146 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

3 x child seats fitted

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

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

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

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

dog cage in rear unable to fully check rear most seatbelts

oil leak

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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X387 JAU is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 X387 JAU, 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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X387 JAU is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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