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X561 XEO

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2024
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

154,396 mi
Last recorded154,396 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2022
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX561 XEO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2022 154,396 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

drivers seat foam loose

near side foot well holed rust near body mounting

Fail 20 Dec 2022 154,395 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

drivers seat foam loose

near side foot well holed rust near body mounting

Pass 14 Jan 2022 154,215 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and back and inner and outer sills and floor area and front inner wings both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2022 154,214 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear inner wing x1 hole (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sills and rear inner wing x3 holes (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and back and inner and outer sills and floor area and front inner wings both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 151,120 miles

No coolant.

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 4 Jan 2021 151,120 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Both. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

No coolant.

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 16 May 2019 146,128 miles

Front bumper bar badly corroded

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2018 140,428 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

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

vehicle covered in underseal

Fail 14 Jun 2018 140,428 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension turret (under bonnet) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear brake pipe ferrule corroded

Fail 15 May 2018 140,336 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded at panhard rod mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded at tie bar mounting x 3 holes (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

heavy under seal on both rear chassis legs

Pass 13 Jun 2017 133,697 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 129,252 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 121,629 miles

both rear chassis legs corrodid

o/s/r hub has a very slight oil leak

rear inner cross member corrodid

Pass 29 Sep 2014 115,616 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2014 115,616 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 109,491 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 104,036 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 95,813 miles

rear brake discs slightly rusty due to being stood

slight misting of oil on steering box

Fail 11 Nov 2011 95,813 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

chassis rusty

o/s/r brake back plate corroded

rear brake discs rusty

slight leak on steering box

steel brake pipes rusty

Pass 15 Feb 2011 91,043 miles

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

both rear chassis sections corroded

n/s front to rear brake pipe corroded

slight play in n/s drag link end

Pass 18 Feb 2010 82,847 miles

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

both front wiper blades split

child seat fitted at time of test

corrosion to n/s+o/s/r chassis

corrosion to rear step

n/s/r indicator lense cracked

Fail 17 Feb 2010 82,847 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

both front wiper blades split

child seat fitted at time of test

corrosion to n/s+o/s/r chassis

corrosion to rear step

n/s/r indicator lense cracked

Pass 8 Jan 2009 74,148 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

high level brake light inop

Pass 10 Nov 2007 66,111 miles

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

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

exhaust connection to back box is corroded

fuel seepage from around fuel filter

o/s/f tyre wearing low on in side edge

Fail 9 Nov 2007 66,111 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

exhaust connection to back box is corroded

fuel seepage from around fuel filter

o/s/f tyre wearing low on in side edge

Fail 10 Jul 2006 54,436 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

o/s rear indicator lamp cracked and small ingress of water

Pass 10 Jul 2006 54,436 miles

o/s rear indicator lamp cracked and small ingress of water

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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X561 XEO is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 X561 XEO, 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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X561 XEO is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 October 2000.

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