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X709 POF

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2487cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests33 (22 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

138,474 mi
Last recorded138,474 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX709 POF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,487cc

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MOT History

22 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 138,474 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2026 138,472 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

oil leak unknown source

Pass 29 Mar 2025 136,508 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2024 134,246 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Front & central diffs (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside & Offside above rear springs corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 132,415 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Mar 2023 132,401 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 130,896 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2022 130,896 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 127,069 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner wheel arch slightly corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2020 122,953 miles

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2020 122,953 miles

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

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2019 117,993 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 114,492 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2017 109,598 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2017 109,598 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2016 109,111 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured pale (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside wiper blade slightly split

Offside Rear tyre starting to deteriorate on sidewall

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

Rear chassis corroded,but not considered excessive at present

Rear suspension pipes corroded

cannot access rear brake pipes to fully inspect-above chassis

Pass 30 Apr 2015 108,530 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 108,156 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2014 108,144 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)

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

engine coolant low

offside and nearside rear bump stops missing

offside front exterior door handle operation

offside front seat movement

Pass 29 Apr 2013 104,345 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2013 104,345 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

drivers door exterior handle stiff

offside and nearside rear chassis rails corroded

Pass 1 May 2012 106,579 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

drivers door exterior handle stiff

srs light on

Fail 27 Apr 2012 106,575 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

drivers door exterior handle stiff

srs light on

Pass 21 Apr 2011 105,914 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside rear fog light pink

offside and nearside rear axle bump stops missing

offside exterior door handle operation

Fail 21 Apr 2011 105,914 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear fog light pink

offside and nearside rear axle bump stops missing

offside exterior door handle operation

Pass 28 Apr 2010 104,311 miles

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

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

offside and nearside headlight aim high

offside exterior door handle operation

Pass 27 Apr 2009 102,582 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 102,582 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 1 May 2008 99,735 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 96,676 miles

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Oct 2006 96,338 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Oct 2006 96,338 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2005 82,538 miles

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

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

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

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

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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X709 POF is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,487cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X709 POF, 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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X709 POF is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 November 2000.

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