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X499 NSL

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2487cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

150,519 mi
Last recorded150,519 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2016
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX499 NSL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,487cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2016 150,519 miles

heavy undersealed

Fail 10 Aug 2016 150,519 miles

Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings x3 (6.1.B.2)

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings x3 (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

heavy undersealed

Pass 25 Aug 2015 144,889 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

items removed prior to test

non standard front bumper fitted

Fail 19 Aug 2015 144,751 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

items removed prior to test

non standard front bumper fitted

Pass 29 Aug 2014 138,486 miles

Oil leak

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

all welding repairs have been undersealed

both front wipers slightly torn

non standard front bumper fitted

o/s/r tyre has slight cracking

Fail 26 Aug 2014 138,455 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

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

both front wipers slightly torn

non standard front bumper fitted

o/s/r tyre has slight cracking

Pass 22 Feb 2013 135,084 miles

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

back loading door could not be opened

non standard front bumper fitted at time of test

Fail 22 Feb 2013 135,083 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

back loading door could not be opened

non standard front bumper fitted at time of test

washer bottle insecure

Pass 16 Feb 2012 125,485 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

non standard front bumper fitted

towbar electric socket damaged and unable to test

Fail 14 Feb 2012 125,478 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

non standard front bumper fitted

Pass 4 Feb 2011 121,125 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 104,026 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2010 104,026 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2009 89,376 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 70,028 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 64,585 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 56,063 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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X499 NSL is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,487cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 X499 NSL, 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 X499 NSL registered?

X499 NSL is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 7 November 2000.

Is X499 NSL safe to buy?

The MOT history for X499 NSL shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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