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X495 YFX

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

154,426 mi
Last recorded154,426 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX495 YFX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 154,426 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2025 151,410 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2025 151,410 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 148,839 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2023 145,195 miles

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 142,356 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front bump stop missing

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Fail 26 Jan 2022 142,327 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front bump stop missing

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Pass 18 Feb 2021 139,205 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive ace unit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

offside and nearside rear bumpstops missing

rear fuel filter bracket coroded/loose

Fail 18 Feb 2021 139,205 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive ace unit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle brake hose and abs wiring (5.2.3 (f))

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

offside and nearside rear bumpstops missing

rear fuel filter bracket coroded/loose

Fail 11 Feb 2021 139,176 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling abs wiring on full lock (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling brake hose and abs wiring (5.2.3 (f))

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive ace unit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

offside and nearside rear bumpstops missing

rear fuel filter bracket coroded/loose

Pass 22 Jul 2019 130,241 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 124,321 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both rear on chassis (6.1.B.2)

underside of vehicle slightly rusty

Fail 16 Apr 2018 124,247 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear over chassis (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear over chassis (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both rear on chassis (6.1.B.2)

coolant bottle empty

underside of vehicle slightly rusty

Pass 4 May 2017 119,221 miles

All tyres persisting between tread

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear along top of chassis rail (3.6.B.2c)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Underside of vehicle rusty, has been wax oiled

Fail 24 Apr 2017 119,205 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

All tyres persisting between tread

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear along top of chassis rail (3.6.B.2c)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Underside of vehicle rusty, has been wax oiled

Pass 20 Apr 2016 114,696 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 106,519 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 106,519 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 96,513 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 14 Apr 2014 96,513 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Apr 2013 87,764 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 85,345 miles

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

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

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

wipers perishing

Pass 17 Oct 2011 80,052 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 80,052 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

offside front hub damp with oil

Pass 18 Oct 2010 74,603 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 69,168 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 61,438 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 56,367 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 49,591 miles

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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X495 YFX is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 X495 YFX, 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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X495 YFX is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 October 2000.

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