MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
219,857 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake performance not tested due to badly corroded chassis (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting chassis by front of rear spring mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting chassis in front of rear spring mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected shocker mounting rotted away (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
general corrosion on both chassis rails
steering barrel missing
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow on flexy joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker witches hat (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front inner wing corroded
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker witches hat (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
general chassis corrosion
steering lock missing
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced light corrosion all over front chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking fuel filter housing (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced light corrosion all over front chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside surface corrosion on chassis rail
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside surface corrosion on chassis rail
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Chassis rails corroding
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension turret bases corroding
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Chassis rails corroding
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension turret bases corroding
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Body has slight corrosion chassis rail (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front shocker mounting turret corroded
Offside Body has slight corrosion chassis rail (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Offside Front front shocker turret corroded
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
engine cover fitted
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust bracket corroded away (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (2.4.A.3)
Central Oil leak transfer box ()
Nearside Body has slight corrosion chassis rail (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front shocker mounting turret corroded
Offside Body has slight corrosion chassis rail (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Offside Front front shocker turret corroded
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
coolant level low
engine cover fitted
Nearside chassis heavily corroded/holed by front bolt on crossmember
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Wiper blades torn
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Coolant level low
Nearside chassis heavily corroded/holed by front bolt on crossmember
Nearside front driveshaft seal leaking
Oil leak ()
Play in offside front wheel bearing
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Wiper blades torn
Offside corrosion on chassis
engine covers fitted
suspension arm bushes starting to perish
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
engine covers fitted
under trays fitted
brakes not tested due to broken pipe
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front shocker mounting turrets corroded
both front to rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode
nearside front half shaft seal leaking
nearside rear number plate dim in operation
possible coolant leak from offside lower radiator area
water pump leaking coolant
Offside Front Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front shocker mounting turrets corroded
both front to rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode
nearside front half shaft seal leaking
nearside rear number plate dim in operation
possible coolant leak from offside lower radiator area
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
both rear tyre side walls starting to crack
Nail in nearside rear tyre
chassis members starting to corrode
front coil springs starting to corrode
front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode
light output from offside headlamp slightly low
offside front brake binding slightly
rear suspension bump stops missing
sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
chassis members starting to corrode
front coil springs starting to corrode
front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode
fuel filter damp??
light output from offside headlamp slightly low
offside front brake binding slightly
rear suspension bump stops missing
sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
chassis members starting to corrode
front coil springs starting to corrode
front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode
rear suspension bump stops missing
sill covers fitted
both front tyre inner treads wearing uneven
general surface corrosion to chassis and suspension
sill covers fitted
slight bounce in steering drop arm ball joint
wear in nearside steering drag link end near to limit - replace soon
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
both front tyre inner treads wearing uneven
general surface corrosion to chassis and suspension
offside inner tail light not working
sill covers fitted
slight bounce in steering drop arm ball joint
wear in nearside steering drag link end near to limit - replace soon
offside and nearside rear brake pipes starting to corrode
rear brake discs starting to corrode
rear chassis members starting to corrode
sill covers fitted
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)
offside and nearside rear brake pipes starting to corrode
rear brake discs starting to corrode
rear chassis members starting to corrode
sill covers fitted
offside rear brake pipe starting to corrode
rear chassis members starting to corrode
sill covers fitted
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
sill covers fitted
wiring disconnected from rear fuel filter sensor
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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X501 UPD is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 X501 UPD, 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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X501 UPD is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 December 2000.
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