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X527 PFE

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jan 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

122,450 mi
Last recorded122,450 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX527 PFE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 122,450 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2024 122,450 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2023 122,450 miles

milometer not working

Pass 17 Dec 2022 122,450 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2021 122,450 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2020 122,450 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2020 122,450 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2018 121,937 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 121,321 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 115,843 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2015 113,580 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2015 113,579 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (8.2.2)

Fail 23 Jun 2015 113,554 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

all underside treated with underseal

front bumper bracket corroded (not strutual)

slight damage to windscreen

Fail 3 Jun 2015 113,554 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front bumper support corroded

slight damage to windscreen

Pass 27 Jun 2014 105,522 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres cracking on walls

Fail 16 Apr 2014 105,511 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

advise front cross member holed and coroded.bolt on unit not structoral

rear bump stops missing

rear prop shaft rubber coupling worn

Pass 26 Nov 2013 104,294 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

holes in o/s/r chassis but not in prescribed area and n/s/f

Fail 25 Nov 2013 104,261 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

holes in o/s/r chassis but not in prescribed area and n/s/f

Pass 27 Jul 2012 94,167 miles

All tyre walls perished !

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2011 85,770 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2011 85,770 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Jul 2010 80,405 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 69,477 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2007 63,527 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 57,876 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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X527 PFE is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 X527 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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What year was X527 PFE registered?

X527 PFE is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 November 2000.

Is X527 PFE safe to buy?

The MOT history for X527 PFE shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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