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X42 DLC

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

179,978 mi
Last recorded179,978 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2016
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2016 179,978 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

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

turned abs light off but may come back on

Fail 26 Jul 2016 179,965 miles

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

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking box (2.3.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

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

Fail 29 Jun 2016 179,774 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Centre Rear Fuel system component leaking by diff hoses or pipes (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking at fuel filter (7.2.3)

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

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

Rear prop uj front getting worn

chassis starting to get very weak but not holed in other places yet

Pass 20 Jul 2015 174,726 miles

Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

all four tyres getting low and perished

exhaust system corrode but not blowing

light corrosion to under chassis

offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

rear discs corroded

slight play in offside front track rod end

Fail 20 Jul 2015 174,726 miles

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

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

all four tyres getting low and perished

exhaust system corrode but not blowing

light corrosion to under chassis

offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

rear discs corroded

slight play in offside front track rod end

Pass 14 Jul 2014 166,354 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2013 152,154 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2013 152,151 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Rear step to rear door excessively corroded,not safe to use.

Fail 3 Jun 2013 152,038 miles

Centre Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

o/s/front check strap insecure

Pass 11 May 2012 135,695 miles

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 May 2011 119,820 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 105,396 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 105,304 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2009 91,930 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 83,740 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Feb 2008 83,740 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 74,894 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2007 74,894 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Feb 2006 63,284 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 DLC is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 X42 DLC, 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 DLC is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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