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X462 EBT

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Orange Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

229,383 mi
Last recorded229,383 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX462 EBT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2025 229,383 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under body corrosion

Pass 16 Dec 2023 229,297 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2023 229,293 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective damaged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 229,084 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2022 229,049 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn rear watts linkeadge (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 226,897 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Suspension unit modified but function not affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension unit modified but function not affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))

underside very muddy

Fail 8 Dec 2021 226,897 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Suspension unit modified but function not affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension unit modified but function not affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 226,041 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

new suspenstion parts fitted

Pass 27 Sep 2019 221,773 miles

both front steering

Pass 6 Oct 2018 217,276 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2018 217,276 miles

Central Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 209,821 miles

Nearside Front tyre perishing in tread pattern and sidewall

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 9 Oct 2017 209,821 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front tyre perishing in tread pattern and sidewall

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 206,303 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2016 206,298 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 25 Mar 2016 206,048 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2015 197,840 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2015 197,840 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2014 187,700 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2014 187,700 miles

Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 176,556 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2013 176,540 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 166,771 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2011 159,606 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 150,375 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2010 150,375 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2009 142,541 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 133,250 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 122,265 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2006 107,690 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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X462 EBT is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Orange with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 X462 EBT, 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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X462 EBT is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 November 2000.

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