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X665 FGW

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

126,337 mi
Last recorded126,337 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX665 FGW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 126,337 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2024 123,888 miles

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2024 123,886 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 119,584 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 114,801 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 109,592 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 107,997 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 106,243 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside front (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 22 Oct 2019 106,243 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside front (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2018 104,511 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake back plate some corrosion

Fail 27 Oct 2018 104,511 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake back plate some corrosion

Pass 24 May 2017 100,924 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2017 100,886 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded extensive corrosion on both chassis rails (2.4.A.3)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 98,349 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2016 98,349 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working and offside (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 95,118 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2015 95,118 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 91,625 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 89,029 miles

slight bind front o/s brake

Pass 17 Jan 2012 83,234 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 83,234 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 11 Jan 2011 76,415 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2010 67,694 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2010 67,694 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 53,912 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2008 42,162 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2007 30,740 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2007 30,702 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2006 22,144 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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X665 FGW is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 X665 FGW, 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 X665 FGW registered?

X665 FGW is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 December 2000.

Is X665 FGW safe to buy?

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