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X518 PEV

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

224,204 mi
Last recorded224,204 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2024
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX518 PEV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2024 224,204 miles

Advise, Slight fuel leak

Front Advise, Frt radiator surrport panel corroded not structural.

Front Horn control insecure (7.7 (b))

Rear Advise, High level brake light not working

Pass 30 Jan 2023 219,033 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General chassis corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 23 Jan 2023 219,003 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wing supporting ABS pump. (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wing Within 30cm of brake servo. (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General chassis corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2021 212,484 miles

Entrance/exit step in a deteriorated condition Rear step (9.7 (a) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Radiator/Front bumper support (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All rear chassis and suspension items have corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Fail 13 Dec 2021 212,478 miles

Vehicle Identification Number has more than one different number displayed Windscreen shows incorrect vin (0.2 (c))

Entrance/exit step in a deteriorated condition Rear step (9.7 (a) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Radiator/Front bumper support (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All rear chassis and suspension items have corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 24 Nov 2020 205,252 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

all tyres worn to 3mm

radiator support corroded

underside covered in underseal

Pass 23 May 2019 193,148 miles

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

brake pipes covered in underseal

underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Fail 21 May 2019 193,144 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

brake pipes covered in underseal

underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 23 May 2018 185,134 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all, covered in thick underseal! (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

underside of vehicle covered in thick underseal!

Fail 22 May 2018 185,120 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking caliper (1.1.3 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all, covered in thick underseal! (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

underside of vehicle covered in thick underseal!

Pass 22 May 2017 174,958 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

brake pipes covered in thick underseal!

bump stops missing

n/s/f, o/s/f, o/s/r tyres perished

underside of vehicle covered in thick underseal!

Fail 22 May 2017 174,957 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Steering retaining device insecure damper bolt loose (2.2.C.1g)

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

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

Oil leak ()

brake pipes covered in thick underseal!

bump stops missing

n/s/f, o/s/f, o/s/r tyres perished

underside of vehicle covered in thick underseal!

Pass 25 May 2016 169,750 miles

Engine oil leak

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Pass 27 May 2015 148,770 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 142,722 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2013 133,101 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 121,220 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 110,601 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2010 100,875 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 100,875 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 90,933 miles

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

engine oil leak

Fail 24 Apr 2009 90,933 miles

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

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

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

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

engine oil leak

Pass 14 Apr 2008 82,021 miles

o/s/rear tyre worn with flats

stone damage o/s/h/lamp

Fail 14 Apr 2008 82,021 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

o/s/rear tyre worn with flats

stone damage o/s/h/lamp

Pass 26 Apr 2007 72,872 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 63,065 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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X518 PEV is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 X518 PEV, 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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X518 PEV is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 September 2000.

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