MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,631 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play drag link (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Left hand mirrir damaged
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Slight oil loss from steering box
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Left hand mirrir damaged
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Slight oil loss from steering box
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Rear wiper starting to split
Slight damage onright hand rear lamp lens
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear wiper starting to split
Slight damage onright hand rear lamp lens
Both front brake disc's have a degree of wear
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Both front brake disc's have a degree of wear
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
SRS waring light on on dash
Slight oil loss from steering box
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
SRS waring light on on dash
Slight oil loss from steering box
"SRS" warning light on
Oil leak
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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X488 SFF is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 X488 SFF, 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 SFF is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 October 2000.
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