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X501 AUT

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2487cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2023
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

179,310 mi
Last recorded179,310 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2022
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX501 AUT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,487cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2022 179,310 miles

Rear exhaust joint rusty

both rear brake backing plates rusty

both rear tyres cracking and worn on inner edge

Fail 18 Nov 2022 179,306 miles

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

Rear exhaust joint rusty

both rear brake backing plates rusty

both rear tyres cracking and worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Dec 2021 172,077 miles

Rear exhaust joint rusty

both rear tyres wearing uneven on inner edges

Pass 20 Nov 2020 165,461 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 159,302 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both rear inner wheel arch rusty

Pass 16 Nov 2018 148,543 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 1 Dec 2017 139,403 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2016 134,160 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 126,494 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2014 119,642 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2014 119,526 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2013 114,943 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2013 114,789 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2012 108,642 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2011 103,419 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2011 103,417 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2010 82,172 miles

nearside rear tyre starting to crack

Pass 17 Dec 2009 79,538 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2009 79,532 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2008 74,241 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2007 70,571 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 66,059 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2005 61,563 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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X501 AUT is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,487cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 X501 AUT, 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 X501 AUT registered?

X501 AUT is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 October 2000.

Is X501 AUT safe to buy?

The MOT history for X501 AUT shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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