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X404 AAP

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

178,424 mi
Last recorded178,424 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX404 AAP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 178,424 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 15 Jan 2026 178,424 miles

Nearside All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2024 177,834 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Nov 2024 177,834 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2023 175,537 miles

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

Fail 29 Dec 2016 175,367 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Coolant level low

Front suspension spring top mounts corroding

Offside rear body mount prescribed area very heavily corroded

Oil leak ()

Slight play in nearside track rod end

Slight play in steering box drop arm balljoint

Wear in nearside front suspension upper arm balljoint near to limit - replace soon

Pass 29 Dec 2015 169,812 miles

front shock absorber top mounts corroding

offside centre row seatbelt webbing slightly damaged

oil leak

rear suspension prescribed area heavily corroded

slight wear in steering box drop arm balljoint

tow bar prescribed area heavily corroded

Fail 29 Dec 2015 169,812 miles

Emissions not tested low engine oil (7.4.B.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front shock absorber top mounts corroding

offside centre row seatbelt webbing slightly damaged

oil leak

rear suspension prescribed area heavily corroded

slight wear in steering box drop arm balljoint

tow bar prescribed area heavily corroded

Pass 24 Dec 2014 163,922 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

corrosion starting on both front shocker top mounts

offside rear seat belt slighly damaged

rear chassis starting to corrode

tow bar mounting starting to corrode

Fail 23 Dec 2014 163,922 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

corrosion starting on both front shocker top mounts

offside rear seat belt slighly damaged

rear chassis starting to corrode

tow bar mounting starting to corrode

Pass 6 Jan 2014 159,022 miles

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

chassis members starting to corrode

front shock absorber mounting areas starting to corrode

offside rear seat belt slightly damaged

outer part of offside rear position lamp not working

rear step support corroded

tow bar mounting areas starting to corrode

Fail 2 Jan 2014 159,022 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

chassis members starting to corrode

front shock absorber mounting areas starting to corrode

offside rear seat belt slightly damaged

outer part of offside rear position lamp not working

rear step support corroded

slight wear in steering drop arm joint

tow bar mounting areas starting to corrode

Pass 7 Jan 2013 153,445 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 28 Dec 2012 153,443 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear suspension bump stops missing

Pass 25 Apr 2012 142,379 miles

Both rear suspension bump stops missing

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 137,782 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 27 Apr 2011 132,781 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 119,880 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 119,880 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 106,433 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Rear brake discs slightly worn

Transmission oil leak

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

Fail 17 Feb 2009 106,433 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Rear brake discs slightly worn

Transmission oil leak

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

Fail 7 Feb 2008 155,414 miles

Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

stone chip in nearside headlamp lens

temporary repair to offside rear fog lamp lens

Pass 7 Feb 2008 155,414 miles

Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

stone chip in nearside headlamp lens

temporary repair to offside rear fog lamp lens

Pass 9 Feb 2007 86,380 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Feb 2007 86,380 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2006 75,758 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 75,758 miles

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (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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X404 AAP is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

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 X404 AAP, 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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X404 AAP is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 September 2000.

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