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X603 JAH

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

161,152 mi
Last recorded161,152 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX603 JAH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 161,152 miles

Body, chassis, slightly corroded

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar D.bush worn

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device damaged

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 27 Nov 2024 159,925 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen wiper switch works but hesitant

all road tyres low on psi/bar

Pass 7 Dec 2023 158,234 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play in Watts linkage lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 23 Oct 2023 158,229 miles

Fuel system component leaking filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (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))

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))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear axle torque rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front spring mounts rusty

near side stiff

slight play in near side front hub

Pass 25 Oct 2022 154,834 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security in wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside corroded and undersealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2022 154,826 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting in wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security in wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside corroded and undersealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 151,194 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material most brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear axle bump stop missing

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced complete chassis and outriggers and floor has heavy corrosion and been oversprayed with underseal which due to loose rust underneath is peeling and falling off (6.1.1 (c) (i))

corrosion inside both front arches

Fail 8 Oct 2021 151,192 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material most brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear axle bump stop missing

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced complete chassis and outriggers and floor has heavy corrosion and been oversprayed with underseal which due to loose rust underneath is peeling and falling off (6.1.1 (c) (i))

corrosion inside both front arches

Pass 5 Oct 2020 147,905 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2020 147,905 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 143,681 miles

Both front inner wings are corroded

Offside Rear Bump stop is missing

Pass 19 Sep 2018 136,779 miles

Chassis both sides is corroded

Offside Rear Bump stop is missing

Pass 18 Sep 2017 129,510 miles

Front cross bar is corroded away

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 18 Sep 2017 129,510 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front cross (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel system component leaking Filter (7.2.3)

Front cross bar is corroded away

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 121,534 miles

Front cross bar has corroded away

Pass 8 Sep 2015 112,301 miles

Front cross bar is corroded away

Nearside 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 24 Sep 2014 103,526 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2014 103,526 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 95,357 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 95,357 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2012 87,341 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2012 87,341 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Sep 2011 79,657 miles

Offside Rear Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering box leak.

Pass 16 Sep 2010 72,192 miles

front bolt on cross tube heavily corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2009 64,561 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 64,561 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2008 56,108 miles

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

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

front crossmember corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2008 56,108 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front crossmember corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2007 48,626 miles

Oil leak

Passenger Side Rear Door will not open from outside.

Pass 21 Sep 2006 31,026 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2006 42,411 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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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X603 JAH is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 X603 JAH, 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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X603 JAH is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 9 October 2000.

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