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X581 JOH

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Petrol 3950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,224 mi
Last recorded81,224 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2016
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX581 JOH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,950cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 22 Jun 2016 81,224 miles

Nearside 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)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2015 79,597 miles

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

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

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

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

chassis heavly corroded + suspension corroded

o/s front and rear tyres punctured + tyres cracked and perrished

Fail 19 Jun 2015 79,597 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

chassis heavly corroded + suspension corroded

o/s front and rear tyres punctured + tyres cracked and perrished

Pass 24 Jun 2014 77,650 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

o/s rear tyre cracked and perrished

Fail 24 Jun 2014 77,650 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

o/s rear tyre cracked and perrished

Pass 28 Jun 2013 70,365 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 60,273 miles

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

all discs corroded

n/s/f fog lamp cracked

rear tyres cracked

Fail 29 Jun 2012 60,273 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

all discs corroded

n/s/f fog lamp cracked

rear tyres cracked

Pass 1 Jul 2011 53,216 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 47,151 miles

advise changing all of the brake hoses as all of thier ferrules are badly corroded

oil leak from gearbox

rear brake pipe and the front to rear pipe is corroded

rear chassis corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2009 40,937 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2008 36,128 miles

ignition lead arcing out causing missfire - new leads needed (taped up for emissions test)

Fail 8 Jul 2008 36,128 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

ignition lead arcing out causing missfire - new leads needed (taped up for emissions test)

Pass 10 Aug 2007 32,366 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 26,622 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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X581 JOH is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 3,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 X581 JOH, 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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What year was X581 JOH registered?

X581 JOH is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 15 September 2000.

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