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X656 EAJ

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

138,917 mi
Last recorded138,917 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2016
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX656 EAJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2016 138,917 miles

general corrosion underside

Fail 1 Mar 2016 138,917 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 131,890 miles

radiator support beam excesssivly corroded

Fail 23 Feb 2015 131,890 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

radiator support beam excesssivly corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2014 125,495 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 125,495 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2013 122,404 miles

rear axle casing corroded

srs warning light on

Oil leak

ace warning light on

centre exhaust bracket snapped off box

nearside front axle bump stop missing

no fluid in ace resevoir +pipes along offside to ace un it heavily corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2013 122,404 miles

Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

ace warning light on

centre exhaust bracket snapped off box

nearside front axle bump stop missing

no fluid in ace resevoir +pipes along offside to ace un it heavily corroded

rear axle casing corroded

srs warning light on

Fail 15 Nov 2011 116,590 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

corrosion to chassis near fail

oil leaks from under engine

slight play to o/s/f steering

slight play to rear suspension watts linkage

Pass 15 Nov 2011 116,590 miles

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

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

corrosion to chassis near fail

oil leaks from under engine

slight play to o/s/f steering

slight play to rear suspension watts linkage

Pass 10 Nov 2010 106,498 miles

cornering enhancing pipes corroded

oil leak from o/s/f axle end seal

Fail 4 Nov 2010 106,498 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

cornering enhancing pipes corroded

oil leak from o/s/f axle end seal

rear wiper blade torn

Pass 13 Nov 2009 100,292 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 brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

all active cornering suspension pipes corroded

Fail 5 Nov 2009 100,292 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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 brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

all active cornering suspension pipes corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2008 94,289 miles

ace pipes showing signs of corrosion

Pass 28 Feb 2007 77,423 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2007 77,423 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2006 68,547 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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X656 EAJ is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 X656 EAJ, 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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X656 EAJ is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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