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X514 NSS

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

214,577 mi
Last recorded214,577 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX514 NSS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 214,577 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive various slight oil weeps (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2024 209,704 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2024 209,704 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

offside front flexi insecure

Pass 31 Oct 2023 204,533 miles

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive around engine & transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 197,391 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Around engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 190,200 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive ACE pipes leakingslightly (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All lateral arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All over (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 183,448 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 176,400 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front body mount corroded(behind wheel arch)

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2019 176,400 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front body mount corroded(behind wheel arch)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2018 170,890 miles

Nearside Front body bracket slightly corroded

Fail 5 Jun 2018 170,883 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front body bracket slightly corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2017 166,483 miles

Central Front Oil leak transfer box oil leak ()

Front Oil leak Cam carrier and rocker cover Gasket oil leak ()

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play track arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Corrosion @ Shocker mount (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Corrosion @ Shocker Mount (6.1.B.2)

Fail 6 Jun 2017 166,481 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking Diesel Leak From Engine Bay (7.2.3)

Central Front Oil leak transfer box oil leak ()

Front Oil leak Cam carrier and rocker cover Gasket oil leak ()

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play track arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Corrosion @ Shocker mount (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Corrosion @ Shocker Mount (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 160,620 miles
Fail 26 May 2016 160,600 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis cracked (6.6.6)

Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Lower Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)

Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened all (2.4.D.3)

Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened all (2.4.D.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

advise oil leak

Pass 19 May 2015 154,669 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 Jun 2014 148,766 miles

all rear chassis rusted

Fail 28 May 2014 148,732 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

all rear chassis rusted

Pass 20 May 2013 140,748 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 134,585 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 134,582 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 May 2011 124,233 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 118,361 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 118,361 miles

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

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

offside and nearside rear bump stop rubbers missing

Pass 2 Jun 2009 108,510 miles

Oil leak

Fail 30 May 2009 108,510 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 May 2008 100,432 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2008 100,431 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 24 May 2007 92,712 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

child seat fitted at o/s/r

oil leaks under vehicle

water ingresas in n/s headlamp

Fail 24 May 2007 92,712 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

child seat fitted at o/s/r

oil leaks under vehicle

water ingress in n/s headlamp

Pass 18 May 2006 81,839 miles
Fail 16 May 2006 81,836 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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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X514 NSS is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 X514 NSS, 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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X514 NSS is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 November 2000.

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