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X612 JOH

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

178,503 mi
Last recorded178,503 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX612 JOH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 178,503 miles

All brake pipes greased not allowing full inspection

Pass 20 Dec 2024 172,361 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2023 163,692 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 158,654 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 154,693 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 147,495 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear main (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Apr 2019 147,465 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear main (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Mar 2018 137,794 miles

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

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

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

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

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

offside rear indicator lens missing

Pass 12 Apr 2017 125,672 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Indicator lens cracked

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2015 117,582 miles

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

Front diff leak

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play worn to limits strongly advise replace (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear indicator lens damaged

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin all on limit (3.5.1g)

Rear brake discs worn pitted

n//s rear tyre soft

oil leaks eng /pwr steering pump area

Fail 4 Dec 2015 117,582 miles

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

Front diff leak

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working and centre (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play worn to limits strongly advise replace (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear indicator lens damaged

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin all on limit (3.5.1g)

Rear brake discs worn pitted

n//s rear tyre soft

oil leaks eng /pwr steering pump area

Pass 1 Jul 2014 117,110 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 111,847 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jun 2012 104,172 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2011 88,064 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight leak from power steering box

Pass 17 Jun 2011 88,064 miles

slight leak from power steering box

Pass 5 Jan 2010 70,861 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 65,575 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 60,078 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 56,323 miles

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Mar 2006 49,065 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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X612 JOH is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 X612 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 X612 JOH registered?

X612 JOH is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 September 2000.

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