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X522 RRN

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

169,037 mi
Last recorded169,037 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX522 RRN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2025 169,037 miles

Brake pressure build up slow (1.1.3 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt x2 (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 169,009 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 167,308 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 163,759 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 160,365 miles

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

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

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

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

wheels protruding wheel arches

Fail 12 Mar 2019 160,365 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

wheels protruding wheel arches

Fail 1 Mar 2019 160,305 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire back of engine (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all wheels ()

Pass 6 Mar 2018 157,354 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2016 144,793 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 138,570 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2014 132,613 miles

Oil leak

both rear chassis legs corroded

Fail 8 Sep 2014 132,613 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Air suspension levelling valve insecure (2.4.D.4)

Oil leak

both rear chassis legs corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2013 127,900 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2013 127,900 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2012 126,352 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 126,352 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Oct 2011 123,407 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 114,240 miles

Oil leak

slight leak on steering box

Fail 7 Oct 2010 114,097 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

slight leak on steering box

Pass 7 Oct 2009 103,249 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 92,033 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 92,033 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 81,213 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 69,947 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2006 69,947 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Pass 28 Sep 2005 57,097 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2005 57,097 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

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

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

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

nail in tyre

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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X522 RRN is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X522 RRN, 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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What year was X522 RRN registered?

X522 RRN is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 6 October 2000.

Is X522 RRN safe to buy?

The MOT history for X522 RRN shows 27 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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