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X446 MEC

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

157,241 mi
Last recorded157,241 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2017
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX446 MEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2017 157,241 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 155,540 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 2 Feb 2017 155,540 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2016 149,514 miles

Engine Covers And Undertrays Obscuring Some Components

General Underside Corrosion

Nearside Of Front Bumper Damaged

Fail 20 Jan 2016 149,514 miles

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

Engine Covers And Undertrays Obscuring Some Components

General Underside Corrosion

Nearside Of Front Bumper Damaged

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

Pass 4 Feb 2015 137,886 miles

Front Cross Member Has Corrosion

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

Slight Underside Corrosion

Fail 4 Feb 2015 137,886 miles

Centre Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Slight Underside Corrosion

Fail 12 Feb 2014 123,546 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Feb 2014 123,546 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 112,063 miles

offside rear chassis rail corroded

Fail 5 Feb 2013 112,063 miles

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

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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 rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside rear chassis rail corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2012 101,286 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 7 Feb 2012 101,286 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

offside rear bump stop missing

Pass 19 Jan 2011 90,280 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 88,381 miles

offside front wheel bear sound noisey when rotated by hand, but there is not play or roughness and no noise heard when driving car

power steering box as slight oil leak

Fail 3 Sep 2010 88,319 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

offside front wheel bear sound noisey when rotated by hand, but there is not play or roughness and no noise heard when driving car

power steering box as slight oil leak

Pass 15 Sep 2009 81,974 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 73,971 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Sep 2007 67,074 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 59,476 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2005 50,321 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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X446 MEC is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 X446 MEC, 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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X446 MEC is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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