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X715 GEN

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

160,660 mi
Last recorded160,660 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2017
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX715 GEN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2017 160,660 miles

both front to rear metal brake pipes corroded at the front sections

o/s wiper poor

slight play in o/s/f steering

Pass 27 Feb 2016 156,428 miles

both front tyres worn very low on both edges

exhaust system corroded

play in n/s/f steering

play to limit in o/s/f drag link arm ball joint

underside of chassis rusty and weak in places

Pass 16 Mar 2015 153,234 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2015 153,234 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 148,542 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 137,953 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 130,532 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 120,038 miles

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

both number plate lights dim

Fail 22 Jan 2011 119,803 miles

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

both number plate lights dim

Pass 10 Nov 2009 104,841 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2009 104,841 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2008 98,417 miles

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

nsf wiper is worn

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 29 Aug 2007 89,763 miles

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

nearside rear indicator lens cracked

Pass 15 Sep 2006 77,315 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2006 77,315 miles

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

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

chip in zone B of windscreen

nsr indicator lense is cracked

osr side light is dim

slight oil leaks from both front and rear diff seals

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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X715 GEN is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X715 GEN, 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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X715 GEN is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 November 2000.

Is X715 GEN safe to buy?

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