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2000 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2487cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

172,245 mi
Last recorded172,245 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2023
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX697 BAH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,487cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2023 172,245 miles

Nearside Front axle leaking oil

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

vehicle undersealed

Fail 6 Feb 2023 172,245 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Fuel system component leaking fillter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front axle leaking oil

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

vehicle undersealed

Pass 22 Feb 2022 168,716 miles

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2022 168,716 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn watts linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 165,392 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

n/s/r and o/s/r sill corroded

Fail 14 Oct 2020 165,392 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

N/S/R/ AND O/S/R sills corroded

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s/f lower and and upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 161,705 miles

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

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

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

n s f back plate loose

Pass 18 Oct 2018 155,869 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2018 155,854 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under servo (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 149,692 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and side walls deteriorated (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 148,070 miles

Nearside Front Has corrosion near to body mounting

Fail 7 Sep 2016 148,070 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Has corrosion near to body mounting

Pass 24 Aug 2015 146,522 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 144,640 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 144,637 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)

Front o/s wheel is binding severely

Pass 4 Oct 2013 144,418 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 143,088 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2011 140,148 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

lip on front discs

offside front tyre worn on inside edge 4mm to 0mm

Pass 13 Oct 2010 134,280 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2010 134,280 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 126,621 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 126,621 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2007 117,602 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2006 104,653 miles

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

front & nearside rear brake pads approx 75% worn.

Pass 13 Sep 2005 87,661 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2005 87,661 miles

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

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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X697 BAH is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,487cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 X697 BAH, 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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X697 BAH is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 6 September 2000.

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