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X705 GGH

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

175,657 mi
Last recorded175,657 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX705 GGH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 175,657 miles

- Suspension, chassis and its braking components have varied stages of HARD corrosion

Fail 11 Sep 2025 175,345 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded - - NSF wheel arch / chassis rail attached (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded - NSF wheel arch / chassis rail attached (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

- Chassis, suspension and its its braking components have varied stages of HARD CORROSION

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened - NS/OS warped/scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 172,507 miles

- Chassis, suspension and it braking components have varied stages of hard corrosion

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 169,094 miles

- Chassis, suspension and it braking components have varied stages of hard corrosion

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2023 169,079 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam - (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

- Chassis, suspension and it braking components have varied stages of hard corrosion

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 165,154 miles

- Chassis, suspension and its braking components have varied stages of hard corrosion

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened - Warping to friction surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated - Perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened - Warping to friction surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated - Perishing with corrosion on ferrule (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 24 Oct 2022 165,076 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated - Perishing/with corrosion on ferrule (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low - Excess movement of headlamp (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated - Perishing/with corrosion on ferrule (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

- Chassis, suspension and its braking components have varied stages of hard corrosion

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened - Warping to friction surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated - Perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened - Warping to friction surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated - Perishing with corrosion on ferrule (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2021 160,107 miles

Central Rear Second row seats stowed seatbelts not tested

Chassis, suspension and its braking components have varied stages of hard corrosion

Nearside Front Lower Grease/oil residue on hub/knuckle and its components

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed Struggles to open (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Soiled undercarriage impeding inspection to subscribed areas

Fail 20 Oct 2021 159,927 miles

Central Front Upper Fuel system component leaking Block (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Second row seats stowed seatbelts not tested

Chassis, suspension and its braking components have varied stages of hard corrosion

Nearside Front Lower Grease/oil residue on hub/knuckle and its components

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed Struggles to open (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Soiled undercarriage impeding inspection to subscribed areas

Pass 16 Oct 2020 156,241 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 156,242 miles

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

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

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

the nearside front tyre is close to worn out

Pass 29 Oct 2019 152,665 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2019 152,665 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced body mount under drivers feet (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive it appears that the fuel filler tube to the tank might be leaking there is evidence of fuel leaked in that area but you need to strip it apart to see where its coming from (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear axle bump stops are missing

the offside front tyre is close to worn out on the inside edge

Pass 25 Oct 2018 145,098 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 136,574 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2016 130,585 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 123,281 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 117,868 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2014 117,868 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 111,470 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2013 111,470 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

rear brake pads near worn out.both front tyres tread depth low.nearside rear bump stop missing.

Pass 3 Oct 2012 104,819 miles

your radio code is 8754

Fail 3 Oct 2012 104,819 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

your radio code is 8754

Pass 13 Sep 2011 101,323 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 101,323 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 97,097 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 94,763 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 94,763 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 89,659 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 89,659 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 80,067 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 80,066 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2006 64,075 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 57,787 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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X705 GGH is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 X705 GGH, 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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X705 GGH is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 November 2000.

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