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X678 FGW

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

168,992 mi
Last recorded168,992 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX678 FGW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2025 168,992 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

all brake pipes corroded slightly

n/s & o/s inner wings corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2024 167,319 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2023 165,647 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 163,932 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 162,370 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 160,751 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2020 160,746 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced above axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 158,844 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 157,170 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2018 157,170 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 155,415 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 153,615 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2016 153,611 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 150,891 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2015 150,498 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 142,357 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014 142,357 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 136,849 miles

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

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

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

rear chassis has heavy corrosion,

rear metal brake pipes corroding

Fail 27 Mar 2013 136,543 miles

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

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

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

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

rear chassis has heavy corrosion,

rear metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 4 Apr 2012 129,983 miles

oil leak

rear chassis corroding

rear metal brake pipes corroding , just meets criteria

Fail 24 Mar 2012 129,889 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

oil leak

rear chassis corroding

rear metal brake pipes corroding , just meets criteria

Pass 3 Mar 2011 124,625 miles

chassis is slight scabby with rusty patches

front to rear metal brake pipes corroding

n/s/f tyre on limit on inner edge

o/s/f tyre on limit on inner edge

Fail 12 Jan 2010 118,639 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Jan 2010 118,639 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 112,785 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2008 112,647 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

brake hose ferrules corroded

slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 12 Nov 2007 102,651 miles

Oil leak

brake hose ferrule's starting to corrode

unable to see inner brake pads

Pass 7 Nov 2006 91,861 miles

Oil leak

unable to see inner pads

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 FGW is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 X678 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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X678 FGW is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 November 2000.

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