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X518 XOO

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Petrol 3950cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

277,238 mi
Last recorded277,238 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX518 XOO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,950cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 277,238 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2024 276,451 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2023 275,776 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2022 274,671 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 273,948 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 271,006 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside front inner arch corroded

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 261,227 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 246,587 miles

Nearside front inner wheel arch corroded and holed

Fail 30 Oct 2018 246,581 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside front inner wheel arch corroded and holed

Pass 8 Nov 2017 233,651 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2016 218,856 miles

slight long handbrake lever travel

Pass 5 Nov 2015 204,161 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2014 196,050 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2013 185,957 miles

Rear exhaust silencer small crack slight blow on top of pipe into silencer

Pass 8 Nov 2012 177,498 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front wipers starting to split

Fail 14 Nov 2011 171,871 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2011 171,871 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2010 164,047 miles

Both front wiper blade's split on end's

Both rear suspension bump stop's missing

Coolant level low

Engine oil level on min mark

Front number plate has slight water damage, still readable

Fuel pump kill switch loose, mounting's broken off

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

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)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear exhaust pipe to centre silencer joint rusty, advise only, not blowing

Pass 9 Nov 2010 164,047 miles

Both front wiper blade's split on end's

Both rear suspension bump stop's missing

Coolant level low

Engine oil level on min mark

Front number plate has slight water damage, still readable

Fuel pump kill switch loose, mounting's broken off

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

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)

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

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

Rear exhaust pipe to centre silencer joint rusty, advise only, not blowing

Fail 20 Nov 2009 156,245 miles

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

drive belt cracked and requires replacement

Pass 20 Nov 2009 156,245 miles

drive belt cracked and requires replacement

Pass 25 Nov 2008 151,484 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2008 151,484 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Nov 2007 141,630 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 120,322 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2005 97,957 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 XOO is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 3,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 X518 XOO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was X518 XOO registered?

X518 XOO is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 7 December 2000.

Is X518 XOO safe to buy?

The MOT history for X518 XOO shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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