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X547 ABC

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests33 (22 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,085 mi
Last recorded139,085 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX547 ABC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 139,085 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2026 139,083 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 135,070 miles

Front radiator support holed and corroded

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2025 135,027 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front radiator support holed and corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2024 132,934 miles

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

radiator support hold and corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2023 129,693 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 126,969 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2022 126,969 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn also boot split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 124,570 miles

Front radiator bracket holed and corroded

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

Fail 25 Feb 2021 124,570 miles

Offside Rear Suspension levelling valve damaged or deteriorated and function is seriously affected (5.3.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front radiator bracket holed and corroded

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

Pass 20 Feb 2020 121,090 miles

Offside Rear light leveller broken

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

Rear step corroded

centre brake light not working

Fail 6 Feb 2020 121,080 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Towbar fractured seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting holed and corroded (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis corroded but not holed near axle bump stop (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear light leveller broken

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

Rear step corroded

centre brake light not working

Pass 8 Feb 2019 116,947 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2018 113,153 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2018 113,152 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Inner Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded WING/ BULKHEAD HOLED (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER WING/ BULKHEAD (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Fail 29 Jan 2018 113,052 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint excess lift (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Headlamp aim too low Both sides (1.8)

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Feb 2017 109,373 miles

rear chassis getting badly corroded mainly o/s

Pass 2 Feb 2016 105,488 miles

all 4 tyres worn and perished

oil leak

slight play steering box idler joint

Pass 27 Jan 2015 101,379 miles

all rear chassis sections slightly corroded

Fail 26 Jan 2015 101,376 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

all rear chassis sections slightly corroded

Fail 24 Jan 2014 97,827 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2014 97,827 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2013 92,852 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 25 Jan 2013 92,852 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 9 Jan 2012 89,018 miles

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

both brake pipes along n\s chassis leg have surface corrosion

Pass 28 Apr 2011 86,588 miles

all tyre side walls cracking

Fail 28 Apr 2011 86,588 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

all tyre side walls cracking

Pass 27 Apr 2010 70,874 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 59,965 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2008 56,974 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 48,213 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 43,127 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2005 37,283 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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X547 ABC is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 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 X547 ABC, 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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X547 ABC is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 December 2000.

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