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X678 CAU

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2017
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

195,367 mi
Last recorded195,367 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2016
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX678 CAU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2016 195,367 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 22 Feb 2016 195,367 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 181,324 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 168,351 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 161,782 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2009 161,749 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

both rear tyre's slightly perished sidewalls

Pass 11 Sep 2008 156,598 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

oil leak

rear chassis starting to corrode

Fail 9 Sep 2008 156,598 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

oil leak

rear chassis starting to corrode

Pass 14 Aug 2007 141,404 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2006 124,945 miles

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

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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X678 CAU is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 X678 CAU, 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 X678 CAU registered?

X678 CAU is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 September 2000.

Is X678 CAU safe to buy?

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