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X699 JOH

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

159,530 mi
Last recorded159,530 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2022
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX699 JOH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2022 159,530 miles

Nearside Front corrosion to inner wheelarch/ floor area

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play STRONG ADVISE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner sill corroded not within not within 30cm of prescribed area or affecting braking or steering

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both n/s/ and o/s steps corroded

corrosion to underside/chassis STRONG ADVISE

oil leak

rear mud flap brackets corroded

Fail 14 Oct 2022 159,529 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play STRONG ADVISE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front corrosion to inner wheelarch/ floor area

Nearside Inner sill corroded not within not within 30cm of prescribed area or affecting braking or steering

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both n/s/ and o/s steps corroded

corrosion to underside/chassis STRONG ADVISE

oil leak

rear mud flap brackets corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2021 156,196 miles

Front Anti roll bar damper weeping

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Anti roll bar damper pipes corroded.

Fail 11 Oct 2021 156,194 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Anti roll bar damper weeping

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Anti roll bar damper pipes corroded.

Pass 16 Oct 2020 152,613 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear mud flap insecure

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

Offside Rear mudflap insecure

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

Fail 25 Sep 2020 152,589 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassi to shocker mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassi to body mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassi to shocker mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear chassi rusty

Offside Front floor rusty

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

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

n/s o/s rear mud flaps insecure

Pass 30 Sep 2019 148,748 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2019 148,744 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2018 145,395 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess Corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 139,961 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 134,015 miles

Nearside Front side light on indicator not working

Fail 12 Sep 2016 134,003 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front side light on indicator not working

Pass 11 Sep 2015 127,950 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion o/s-n/s (6.1.B.2)

both front tyres getting low on edges

nail n/s/r tyre

oil leaks

rear bump stops missing

Fail 7 Sep 2015 127,949 miles

Offside Fluid suspension unit leaking pump (2.4.D.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion o/s-n/s (6.1.B.2)

both front tyres getting low on edges

nail n/s/r tyre

oil leaks

rear bump stops missing

Pass 17 Sep 2014 121,222 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

Oil leak

n/s/r door tight to open

Pass 23 Aug 2013 116,213 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2013 116,210 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Fluid suspension accumulator leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 110,897 miles

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

Oil leak

n/s/f side light on indicator not working

Pass 13 Oct 2011 109,103 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside rear forward trailimg arm bearing worn and perished

Rear tyres wearing low

Fail 7 Oct 2011 109,085 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside orange driving lamp not working

Nearside rear forward trailimg arm bearing worn and perished

Rear tyres wearing low

Fail 18 Dec 2009 102,947 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

chassis shows corrossion

front and rear number plates delaminating

handbrake long travel and low effort

nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

offside rear indicator dlens damaged

windscreen damaged to limit

Pass 18 Dec 2009 102,947 miles

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

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

chassis shows corrossion

front and rear number plates delaminating

handbrake long travel and low effort

nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

offside rear indicator dlens damaged

windscreen damaged to limit

Pass 29 Sep 2008 94,151 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

chassis sections show corrossion

damage to offside door mirror

nearside rear suspension bump stop weak to limit

rear number plate poor condition

windscreen shows damage

Pass 29 Sep 2007 87,045 miles

CHASSIS CORRODING IN PLACES

AIM TO LOWER LIMITS

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 29 Sep 2007 87,045 miles

AIM TO LOWER LIMITS

CHASSIS CORRODING IN PLACES

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Oct 2006 73,576 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN BELOW LIMIT INNER EDGES.

REAR DISC PADS WORN APPROX 60%.

Pass 30 Sep 2005 59,098 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

main chassis shows signs of corrossion.advise treated.

rear brake pads approx 70% worn

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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X699 JOH is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 X699 JOH, 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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X699 JOH is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 September 2000.

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