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X56 GRV

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2025
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

244,630 mi
Last recorded244,630 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX56 GRV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Fail 20 Jun 2025 244,630 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt stub axle upper joint gaiter split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced dip beam (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt sub axle upper joint gaiter split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs lipped on the edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both lower bushes are deteriorated and have play (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated stub axle lower joint gaiter deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both chassis rails corroded near axle control arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2024 148,186 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2024 147,963 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2023 144,911 miles

Nearside Both front and rear of step are corroded

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also a nail in the tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Step mounting corroded

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Slight oil leak from the nearside of the engine

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

Pass 27 Apr 2022 140,642 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Fail 13 Apr 2022 140,640 miles

Offside Rear Suspension pipe leaking Two pipes (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured Link broken (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Ball joint has lift/movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 133,490 miles

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To brake hose at inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To brake hose at inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Offside All suspension pipe and hose ends corroded

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

Fail 17 Nov 2020 133,151 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To brake hose at inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To brake hose at inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Offside All suspension pipe and hose ends corroded

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2019 123,809 miles

both front tyres showing age degredation

both rear tyres showing age degredation

covers fitted obscuring some items

fuel pipes corroded

nearside step supports corroded

oil leak

small stone chips in the windscreen but not obscuring the view

Fail 16 Apr 2019 123,809 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

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

both front tyres showing age degredation

both rear tyres showing age degredation

brake fluid level low

covers fitted obscuring some items

fuel pipes corroded

nearside step supports corroded

oil leak

small stone chips in the windscreen but not obscuring the view

Fail 13 Feb 2019 123,482 miles

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

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 119,156 miles

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

chassis generally corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2017 115,383 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Feb 2017 115,383 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Aug 2016 115,360 miles

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

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

Nearside outer step becoming crroded

chassis at rear becoming corroded

oil leak on engine

slight oil leak on steering box

Pass 11 Aug 2015 112,433 miles

under vehicle in poor condition

Pass 12 Aug 2014 108,689 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 105,121 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

chassis rusty

Fail 12 Aug 2013 105,121 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

chassis rusty

Pass 9 Aug 2012 101,348 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2012 101,348 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 95,986 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Aug 2011 95,986 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Aug 2010 90,937 miles

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

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

rear of chassis has slight corrosion

Pass 10 Aug 2009 84,377 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2008 77,965 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Aug 2007 72,002 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 67,647 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2007 67,647 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2006 57,748 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 31 Jan 2006 57,748 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Oct 2005 55,242 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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X56 GRV is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 X56 GRV, 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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X56 GRV is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 December 2000.

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