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X46 AUT

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

213,278 mi
Last recorded213,278 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX46 AUT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2025 213,278 miles

Exhaust mounting defective X 2 (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Jul 2025 213,278 miles

Exhaust mounting defective X 2 (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jul 2024 210,085 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play one on the drop arm from box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

both rear arch's have corrosion

Pass 15 Jul 2023 204,317 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2022 200,642 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 May 2021 196,299 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play swivel joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 May 2021 196,299 miles

Front Suspension unit leaking ACE Ram (5.3.5 (c))

Fuel system component leaking Fuel pressure regulator (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn swivel joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play swivel joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2020 192,061 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play swivel ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2020 192,061 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn loose in axle mounting bracket (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Watts linkage center pivot (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play swivel ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2019 187,215 miles

Drivers door check strap has come adrift from the pillar

Fail 26 Apr 2019 187,126 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced behind rear ACE/ARB arm (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced near fuel filter (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Drivers door check strap has come adrift from the pillar

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 180,320 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 174,501 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front To Rear Pipe In Front Of Rear Axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar ACE Ram Slight Leak

Fail 21 Apr 2017 174,500 miles

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play Bottom Ball Joint (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play Top Ball Joint (2.5.A.3b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Hub Oil Leak

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front To Rear Pipe In Front Of Rear Axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar ACE Ram Slight Leak

Pass 13 May 2016 168,679 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2016 168,634 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Suspension Arm Front Mounting On Inner Chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking Steering Box (2.3.3b)

Front Both Sides Suspension Turrets Corroded.

Front Discs Both Sides Worn Under Cut

Front Tyres Both Sides Worn On Inner Edges

Nearside Front Drive Shaft Oil Seal Leaking

Offside Drag Link End Movement In Ball Joint

Offside Engine Coolant Leak

Offside Front Suspension Bump Stop Missing

Offside Track Rod End Movement

Rear Both Sides Bump Stops Missing

Rear Both Sides Inner Brake Pads Worn Thin

Rear Brake Discs Worn Corroded.

Pass 23 Dec 2014 152,404 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2013 134,650 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2012 121,631 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2012 121,631 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2011 105,487 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2011 105,487 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Dec 2010 96,334 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2009 93,920 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2009 93,919 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2008 77,428 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2007 63,717 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2007 63,717 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2006 49,276 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2006 46,919 miles

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

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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X46 AUT is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Green 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 X46 AUT, 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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X46 AUT is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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