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X488 FOR

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

129,206 mi
Last recorded129,206 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX488 FOR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 129,206 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2025 129,204 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 126,482 miles

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

Rear chassis has advanced corrosion

Pass 19 Oct 2023 123,970 miles

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

rear chassis corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2022 121,551 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 118,614 miles

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

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

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Rear chassis has advanced corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 116,029 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2019 112,923 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2018 110,595 miles
Fail 10 May 2018 110,593 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leaks

Pass 22 May 2017 107,768 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 105,678 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2016 105,678 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Fail 20 May 2015 100,613 miles

NSF tyre has cut in sidewall but not showing cords

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 20 May 2015 100,613 miles

NSF tyre has cut in sidewall but not showing cords

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2014 95,280 miles

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

both front shock absorber lower bushes perishing.

centre exhaust corroding.

rear brake hoses (in nearside wheel arch)covered in oil.

several very small chips in front windscreen.

Pass 12 Jun 2013 91,453 miles

Oil leak

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

Turbo pipe leaking

Pass 9 Jul 2012 86,476 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 4 Jul 2012 86,364 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 21 Jun 2011 81,805 miles

BOTH FRONT AND N/S/R BRAKES SLIGHTLY BINDING

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Jun 2011 81,805 miles

BOTH FRONT AND N/S/R BRAKES SLIGHTLY BINDING

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Jul 2010 76,974 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2009 69,923 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

wiper blades starting to split

Pass 3 Jul 2009 69,923 miles

wiper blades starting to split

Pass 12 Jul 2008 67,598 miles

Oil leak

chassis legs starting to corrode

offside rear light cluster cracked

rear brake discs corroding

rear tyres perishing

various small stonechips in swept area of windscreen

various suspension bushes perishing

Pass 18 Jul 2007 58,746 miles

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

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

exhaust showing signs of age

small chips in windscreen

stikers in windscreen (strong advise)

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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X488 FOR is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 X488 FOR, 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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X488 FOR is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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