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X518 PFE

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

122,275 mi
Last recorded122,275 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX518 PFE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 122,275 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2024 115,998 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2024 115,998 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 113,100 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2022 113,100 miles

Nearside Front Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting seal (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting seal (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting shock mounting detach (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded front to back (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 107,481 miles

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

Nearside Front inner wing corroded

Nearside Front inner wing near body mount corroded

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front and rear sill mountings (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding

Nearside sill corroded

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

Offside Front inner wing corroded

Offside Front inner wing near body mount corroded

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

Offside sill corroded

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

chassis generally corroded

front to rear active cornering pipes corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2020 102,264 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

spare wheel only held on with one bolt

Fail 17 Sep 2020 102,264 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

spare wheel only held on with one bolt

Pass 8 May 2019 102,171 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 101,861 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2018 101,858 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 96,351 miles

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

both front tyres perishing

chassis very rusty

corrosion to nearside front inner wheel arch

Fail 20 Apr 2017 96,348 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings nearside rear outer sill and inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

both front tyres perishing

chassis very rusty

corrosion to nearside front inner wheel arch

Pass 6 May 2016 90,646 miles

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

corrosion to nearside rear outer sill

Fail 5 May 2016 90,643 miles

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

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

corrosion to nearside rear outer sill

Pass 22 Apr 2015 87,087 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 87,087 miles

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Oil leak

nearside rear sill corroding

Pass 12 Jun 2014 83,801 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2013 78,838 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 11 Jun 2013 78,838 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 74,418 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2011 70,405 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2010 64,825 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2010 64,825 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front tyres worn on inner shoulders

Pass 8 Jun 2009 59,898 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 54,848 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2007 48,690 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 41,393 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 41,388 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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 PFE is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 X518 PFE, 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 PFE is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 December 2000.

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