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X448 YAG

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

102,389 mi
Last recorded102,389 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX448 YAG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 102,389 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 23 Feb 2026 102,389 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2025 101,168 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2025 101,150 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2024 99,821 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 98,855 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 97,870 miles

Central Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 93,524 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 91,499 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2018 91,499 miles

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 87,171 miles

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

chassis has slight corrosion

Fail 16 Jan 2017 87,157 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 84,236 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2016 84,236 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 81,765 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2015 81,765 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

near side front mud flap incecure

Fail 15 Jan 2014 78,968 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

offside front mud flap incicure

Pass 15 Jan 2014 78,968 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside front mud flap incicure

Pass 29 Jan 2013 77,054 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2013 77,054 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2012 73,927 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 72,186 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 69,212 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2010 69,212 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2009 63,302 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2009 63,297 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2008 52,405 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2008 52,405 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2007
Pass 26 Jun 2006 32,520 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2006 32,520 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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X448 YAG is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 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 X448 YAG, 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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X448 YAG is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 8 September 2000.

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