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X42 BCA

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

296,465 mi
Last recorded296,465 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2018
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX42 BCA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 26 Apr 2018 296,465 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Body has slight corrosion cross beam (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 179,862 miles

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

advance movement in ball joint on the end of the drop link from steering box.

advance movement in ball joint on the end of the drop link from steering box.

advance movement in ball joint on the end of the drop link from steering box.

excessive corrosion to n/s f inner wing

Fail 18 Apr 2017 179,860 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing close to brake master cyl. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing close to brake master cyl. (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

advance movement in ball joint on the end of the drop link from steering box.

advance movement in ball joint on the end of the drop link from steering box.

advance movement in ball joint on the end of the drop link from steering box.

excessive corrosion to n/s f inner wing

Pass 4 May 2016 171,759 miles

o/s/r brake disk back plate corroded

Fail 23 Apr 2016 171,749 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s/r chassis by spring (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis x2 (2.4.A.3)

o/s/r brake disk back plate corroded

Pass 6 May 2015 165,742 miles

some corrosion to n/s/f inner flitch

some corrosion to o/s/f inner flitch by brake servo

Fail 2 May 2015 165,715 miles

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

some corrosion to n/s/f inner flitch

some corrosion to o/s/f inner flitch by brake servo

Pass 10 May 2014 158,771 miles

nearside,offside trumpets corroded

slight side play in handbrake lever

Fail 3 May 2014 158,646 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

nearside,offside trumpets corroded

slight side play in handbrake lever

Pass 7 May 2013 147,760 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2013 147,431 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 May 2012 137,245 miles

corrosion to n/s/r o/s/r chassis

oil leak to engine

Fail 5 May 2012 137,180 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

corrosion to n/s/r o/s/r chassis

oil leak to engine

Pass 18 Apr 2011 126,228 miles

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

front brake discs worn thin

rear brake discs corroded/pitted

Pass 8 May 2010 116,840 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 116,835 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 7 May 2009 106,815 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 95,735 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 84,781 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 74,445 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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X42 BCA is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 X42 BCA, 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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X42 BCA is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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