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X497 KDO

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2025
Tests34 (18 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

144,798 mi
Last recorded144,798 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX497 KDO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 16 fail
Fail 29 Dec 2025 144,798 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2024 139,630 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2024 139,595 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2023 134,234 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2023 134,188 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2022 131,624 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2022 131,596 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2021 126,384 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2021 126,363 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2021 126,264 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2020 120,498 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2019 112,892 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2019 112,861 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2019 112,861 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2018 102,138 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2018 101,444 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2017 91,566 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 80,323 miles

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

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

slight oil leak

Fail 25 Jul 2016 80,245 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill back/arch front (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill back/arch front (6.1.B.2)

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

slight oil leak

Pass 23 Jul 2015 75,819 miles

ace system pipes corroded

Fail 20 Jul 2015 75,817 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2014 72,157 miles

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

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 68,991 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

offside front brake slight bind

oil leak offside front corner

Pass 7 Aug 2012 65,937 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2012 65,918 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2011 60,985 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 6 Jul 2010 58,254 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2010 58,254 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2008 54,733 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 52,973 miles

Active Cornering Enhansement Device pipes offside front leaking slightly.

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

Fail 17 Dec 2007 52,973 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Active Cornering Enhansement Device pipes offside front leaking slightly.

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2006 47,212 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2006 47,212 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Nov 2005 40,048 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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X497 KDO is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 X497 KDO, 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 X497 KDO registered?

X497 KDO is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 December 2000.

Is X497 KDO safe to buy?

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