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X553 MAK

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

192,000 mi
Last recorded192,000 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2021
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX553 MAK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2021 192,000 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2018 185,600 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2018

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both front d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Body component corroded and likely to cause injury nearside rear body mounting (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering arm deformed to the extent that steering is affected (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering nearside rear chassis (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2017 172,609 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush nearside front d bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

vehicle underbody covered in excessive amounts off mud

Fail 29 Nov 2017 172,606 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush nearside front d bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

vehicle underbody covered in excessive amounts off mud

Pass 7 Nov 2016 145,975 miles

Front Diff oil leak

Front bumper support/ guard is corroded

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot and offside front lower (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2016 154,975 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush to diff mount (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Diff oil leak

Front bumper support/ guard is corroded

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot and offside front lower (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2015 224,835 miles

Body has slight corrosion bracket under rad (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion and offside side step (6.1.B.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 2 Nov 2015 224,826 miles

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

Body has slight corrosion bracket under rad (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion and offside side step (6.1.B.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Oct 2014 127,485 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2014 127,482 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 8 Nov 2013 121,674 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2012 115,291 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2011 108,441 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 99,031 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2009 90,617 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 15 Nov 2008 81,145 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2007 68,010 miles

slight wear in o/s/f steering

Pass 11 Nov 2006 55,365 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2005 43,038 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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X553 MAK is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 X553 MAK, 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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X553 MAK is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 15 December 2000.

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