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X423 YCU

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

150,061 mi
Last recorded150,061 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX423 YCU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 150,061 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Underbody and suspension corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2025 149,140 miles

All four road springs corroded

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

Pass 26 Jan 2024 148,503 miles

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Diff mount arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2024 148,501 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength corroded next to body mount inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Diff mount arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 147,129 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 146,620 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

vehicle underside has surface corrosion

Fail 27 Jan 2022 146,620 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

vehicle underside has surface corrosion

Pass 8 Jan 2021 145,897 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underside corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2020 145,051 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underside corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2019 142,678 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

front fog lamps not working

underside coated in underseal

Pass 11 Jan 2018 137,744 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and close (6.2.B.2)

front fog lamps not working

underside corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2017 133,178 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

exhaust system deteriorated

under side components corroded

underside coated in under seal

Fail 10 Jan 2017 133,108 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

exhaust system deteriorated

spare wheel missing

under side components corroded

underside coated in under seal

Pass 20 Jan 2016 126,987 miles

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

nearside washer jet little washer fluid

passenger seats removed

underside components heavily coated in under seal

Fail 20 Jan 2016 126,987 miles

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

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

nearside washer jet little washer fluid

passenger seats removed

underside components heavily coated in under seal

Pass 28 Feb 2015 123,814 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2014 114,426 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 20 Feb 2014 114,240 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Mar 2013 107,925 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 107,925 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 107,242 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2011 101,686 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2010 96,382 miles

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

rear wiper blade damaged

Pass 11 Feb 2009 91,149 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 86,644 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 82,115 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2007 82,108 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Feb 2006 74,732 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2005 70,442 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2005 70,442 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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X423 YCU is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 X423 YCU, 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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X423 YCU is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 October 2000.

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