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X538 UPD

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

208,744 mi
Last recorded208,744 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX538 UPD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 208,744 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2024 205,015 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2023 204,244 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2021 199,173 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020 197,601 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 192,017 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2018 189,321 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2017 180,948 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside and offside rear (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Mudguard insecure bracket corroded ()

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion nearside and offside rear chassis near fuel tank (6.1.B.2)

both rear bump stops missing

engine and gearbox oil leaks

nearside front fog lamp unit has water ingress

nearside front indicator lens cracked

rear wiper blade split

slight oil seepage on component ACE distribution pressure block pipe connection

Fail 1 Jun 2017 180,948 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s/ blade split (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis area nearside under passenger seat area (6.1.B.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside and offside rear (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Mudguard insecure bracket corroded ()

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion nearside and offside rear chassis near fuel tank (6.1.B.2)

both rear bump stops missing

engine and gearbox oil leaks

engine and gearbox oil leaks

nearside front fog lamp unit has water ingress

nearside front indicator lens cracked

rear wiper blade split

slight oil seepage on component ACE distribution pressure block pipe connection

Pass 22 Jun 2016 172,553 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lamp cracked (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear mud flap support corroded

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)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion near fuel tank (6.1.B.2)

both rear bump stops missing

engine and gearbox oil leaks

rear wiper split

Fail 17 Jun 2016 172,553 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Shock absorber insecure securing bolt snapped both turrets (2.7.2b)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lamp cracked (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output lamp in bumper half filled with water (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear mud flap support corroded

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)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion near fuel tank (6.1.B.2)

both rear bump stops missing

engine and gearbox oil leaks

rear wiper split

Pass 10 Jun 2015 164,625 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

front shock turrets slightly corroded

rear lamps in bumper lenses cracked

Pass 16 Apr 2014 154,496 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Apr 2013 146,480 miles

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

oil leaks

Pass 12 Apr 2012 137,955 miles

Oil leak

Fail 3 Apr 2012 137,893 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Oil leak

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

offside front anti roll bar unit leaking

Pass 7 Apr 2011 129,399 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 120,543 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2010 120,542 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2009 110,414 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 100,633 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2008 100,633 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 28 Mar 2007 91,147 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 91,145 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2006 74,746 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 43,642 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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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X538 UPD is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 X538 UPD, 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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X538 UPD is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 December 2000.

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