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X529 XDM

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2018
Tests23 (11 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate47.8%

Mileage

172,620 mi
Last recorded172,620 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2018
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX529 XDM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 12 fail
Fail 16 Apr 2018 172,620 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing back part of seat stuck down (5.2.1b)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

some corrosion noted to all brake hose ferrules

Pass 10 Feb 2017 172,278 miles

EXCESSIVE corrosion and repairs to nsf bulk head

corrosion noted to nsf and osf shock absorber towers

excessive corrosion noted to nsr osr inner wheel archs and nsr inner sill/ floor

osf tyre worn below limit on outer edge but step tread

Fail 10 Feb 2017 172,278 miles

EXCESSIVE corrosion and repairs to nsf bulk head

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

corrosion noted to nsf and osf shock absorber towers

excessive corrosion noted to nsr osr inner wheel archs and nsr inner sill/ floor

osf tyre worn below limit on outer edge but step tread

Fail 30 Jan 2017 172,278 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working 2 osf (1.1.A.3b)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam ns and os (1.7.5a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded osf chassis (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded osr chassis (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting osr chassis (6.6.6)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

EXCESSIVE corrosion and repairs to nsf bulk head

corrosion noted to nsf and osf shock absorber towers

excessive corrosion noted to nsr osr inner wheel archs and nsr inner sill/ floor

osf tyre worn below limit on outer edge but step tread

Pass 27 Jan 2016 165,138 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2016 165,138 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2014 161,040 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

corrosion noted to all flexi brake pipes

corrosion noted to nsf and osf shock absorbers mounting towers

cxorrosion noted to rear chassis

poss wear noted to osf wheel bearing

small amount of excessive corrosion to os centre inner sill

Fail 22 Dec 2014 161,037 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

corrosion noted to all flexi brake pipes

corrosion noted to nsf and osf shock absorbers mounting towers

cxorrosion noted to rear chassis

poss wear noted to osf wheel bearing

small amount of excessive corrosion to os centre inner sill

Pass 20 Dec 2013 156,143 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

some travel noted to footbrake

Fail 19 Dec 2013 756,141 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2012 146,558 miles

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

play noted to osf wheel bearing

poss wear noted to osf wheel bearing

Fail 19 Dec 2012 146,558 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

play noted to osf wheel bearing

poss wear noted to osf wheel bearing

Pass 22 Dec 2011 130,136 miles

corrosion noted to nsf and osf shock absorber mounting towers

some oil noted to around transmision brake

surface corrosion noted to ALL of rear chassis

Fail 19 Dec 2011 130,136 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

corrosion noted to nsf and osf shock absorber mounting towers

some oil noted to around transmision brake

surface corrosion noted to ALL of rear chassis

Pass 28 Apr 2010 118,188 miles

offside front hub slight play

Fail 20 Apr 2010 117,944 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

offside front hub slight play

Pass 24 Apr 2009 110,188 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 Apr 2009 110,152 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Apr 2008 98,691 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2008 98,691 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 May 2007 85,768 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 85,768 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Steering box damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 28 Apr 2006 72,143 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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X529 XDM is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.8%.

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 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 X529 XDM, 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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X529 XDM is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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