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X698 HTL

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

113,309 mi
Last recorded113,309 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2020
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX698 HTL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 21 Dec 2020 113,309 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low unable to adjust headlight (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road cracked window screen (3.2 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrions setting in near abs pump (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear seats not fitted at time of test.

rear sills have corrosion on both sides

Pass 2 Aug 2018 121,643 miles

under body corrosion

Pass 21 Jul 2017 121,245 miles

Both front wiper blades torn on ends

Heavily undersealed not allowing full inspection

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Vehicle bodywork in poor condition

Pass 26 Jul 2016 114,348 miles

Chassis rusty at rear

Pass 5 Aug 2015 107,316 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2015 107,316 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2014 102,172 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2014 102,172 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jul 2013 97,444 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 17 Jul 2013 97,444 miles

Centre Panhard rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 92,275 miles

Oil leak from rear of engine

steering box damp around output shaft

Fail 30 Jul 2012 92,275 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak from rear of engine

steering box damp around output shaft

Pass 4 Aug 2011 86,519 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 86,519 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front anti roll bar D bushes worn.

Pass 5 Jul 2010 78,809 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 78,806 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2009 72,583 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Towbar component slightly worn (6.6.1)

door pins worn

near side front tyre slightly out off shape on the inner edge

off side front tyre slightly out off shape on the inner edge

Pass 3 Aug 2009 72,583 miles

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

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

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

Towbar component slightly worn (6.6.1)

door pins worn

near side front tyre slightly out off shape on the inner edge

off side front tyre slightly out off shape on the inner edge

Pass 7 Jul 2008 63,302 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 55,019 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 54,973 miles

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

a.c.e lamp on

steering shaft u.j tight

Fail 11 Oct 2006 54,973 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

a.c.e light on

fuel filter has slight diesel leak

steering shaft u.j tight

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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X698 HTL is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 X698 HTL, 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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X698 HTL is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 5 October 2000.

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