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X654 BUX

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

167,700 mi
Last recorded167,700 miles
Recorded on1 May 2015
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX654 BUX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 May 2015 167,700 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 21 Apr 2015 167,695 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 159,523 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Mar 2014 159,514 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 151,175 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 151,170 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jun 2012 146,572 miles

o/s and n/s rear tyres wearing unevenly on inside edges

o/s front steering arm has slight play in track rod joint

Pass 20 Jun 2011 140,788 miles

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

o/s and n/s rear tyres uneven on inside edges

Fail 14 Jun 2011 140,778 miles

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

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

o/s and n/s rear tyres uneven on inside edges

Pass 8 Jun 2010 132,772 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 125,109 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 116,127 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 110,528 miles

rear steel brake pipes rusty

Pass 12 Jul 2006 99,352 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 99,352 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2006 94,412 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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X654 BUX is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 X654 BUX, 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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X654 BUX is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 15 November 2000.

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