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X688 EAX

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2023
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

62,750 mi
Last recorded62,750 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2022
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX688 EAX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2022 62,750 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker housing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker housing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 61,995 miles

Offside Front disc cover corroded

n/s and o/s front spring mounts corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2021 61,977 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front disc cover corroded

n/s and o/s front spring mounts corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2019 59,006 miles

Offside Front SUSPENSION top is slightly corroded

Offside Front disc cover is corroded

Fail 16 Jul 2019 59,000 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded 2 OF (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake drum insecure PARKING BRAKE (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Towbar with an unsafe modification to primary components LOOSE (6.1.6 (g) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front SUSPENSION top is slightly corroded

Offside Front disc cover is corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2018 57,217 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

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)

hole n/s chassis not within 300 of prescribed area

vehicle as slight corrosion to underside

Pass 21 Nov 2016 55,069 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s/r and o/s/r (3.5.1g)

Front Oil leak ()

Offside Front chassis holed not within 300

coil spring corroded n/s/f and o/s/f (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion through out vehicle

Fail 14 Nov 2016 55,060 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s/r and o/s/r (3.5.1g)

Front Oil leak ()

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

Offside Front chassis holed not within 300

coil spring corroded n/s/f and o/s/f (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion through out vehicle

Pass 23 Nov 2015 51,900 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all front to rear (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2014 48,648 miles

Oil leak

Pass 27 Nov 2013 43,763 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2012 40,168 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 30 Nov 2011 37,900 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 35,626 miles

Oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2009 30,845 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 May 2008 19,674 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2006 15,483 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2005 13,139 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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X688 EAX is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 X688 EAX, 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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X688 EAX is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 4 September 2000.

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