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X474 PBJ

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

194,761 mi
Last recorded194,761 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX474 PBJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 194,761 miles

Nearside Front hub area oil leak

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 4 Aug 2026 194,749 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure lock tab not secured (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Seat belt missing load area (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front hub area oil leak

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2025 192,511 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 14 Aug 2025 192,499 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt missing load area (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety axle leaking onto suspension and wheel (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 189,318 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE / TRANSMISSION AREA. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Fluid leak, but not excessive FRONT HUB SEAL SLIGHT LEAK. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2024 189,312 miles

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting CHASSIS CORRODED AROUND TOW BAR SUPPORT. (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE / TRANSMISSION AREA. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Fluid leak, but not excessive FRONT HUB SEAL SLIGHT LEAK. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 187,263 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive SLIGHT ENGINE OIL LEAK. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive AXLE SEAL SLIGHT LEAK. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TYRE OUTER SIDE WALL PERISHED. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2023 187,263 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive SLIGHT ENGINE OIL LEAK. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive AXLE SEAL SLIGHT LEAK. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TYRE OUTER SIDE WALL PERISHED. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 183,568 miles

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 178,007 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 17 Aug 2021 178,007 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 175,149 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2020 175,149 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 170,673 miles

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

Nearside front bumper damaged and taped over

Nearside rear bumper damaged and taped over

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 166,694 miles

Oil leak

Fail 9 Mar 2018 166,693 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Front and rear bumper (6.1.C.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort Both sides (3.7.B.6a)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2017 157,607 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 152,779 miles

Steering box slightly leaking

Fail 16 Mar 2016 152,779 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Steering box slightly leaking

Pass 9 Mar 2015 146,110 miles

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

front bumper nearside slight damage

rear bumper nearside slight damage

Fail 5 Mar 2015 146,103 miles

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

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

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

front bumper nearside slight damage

rear bumper nearside slight damage

Pass 12 Mar 2014 137,868 miles

n/s/f tyre cracked up

o/s/f tyre cracked up

oil leaking

Pass 13 Mar 2013 129,244 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 119,163 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 107,018 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 99,463 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 86,185 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 78,461 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 68,583 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2006 52,164 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2006 52,164 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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X474 PBJ is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 X474 PBJ, 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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What year was X474 PBJ registered?

X474 PBJ is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 13 October 2000.

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