MOT Status
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208,744 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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))
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
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
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
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
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
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leaks
Oil leak
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
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
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)
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)
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)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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