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X487 SCP

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2487cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

194,179 mi
Last recorded194,179 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2023
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX487 SCP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,487cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2023 194,179 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 188,777 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Dec 2021

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 175,021 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 168,761 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 163,269 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Oct 2018 163,269 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 158,320 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Watts linkage (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 153,632 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 147,562 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2015 147,562 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 142,006 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2013 135,790 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 125,612 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2011 125,612 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Jul 2010 111,275 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Jul 2010 111,275 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2009 97,762 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2009 97,750 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2008 89,424 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front & nearside rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 11 Sep 2008 89,325 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front & nearside rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 20 Sep 2007 78,157 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 70,192 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2006 70,192 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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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X487 SCP is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,487cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X487 SCP, 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 X487 SCP registered?

X487 SCP is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 September 2000.

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