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X726 OAG

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

196,572 mi
Last recorded196,572 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX726 OAG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 196,572 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2024 190,606 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

underbody and suspension components corroded

underbody corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2023 175,365 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

covers on sills inner and outer sills can not be viwed. under tray fitted to the car. two front and rear under wheel archs has covers on it can not be viwed

whole of under vehicle heavily corroded. Offside Front body sill corroded. Nearside Front body sill corroded.

Pass 24 Sep 2022 167,365 miles

OSF inner wheel arch holed but not in a proscribed area

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Seat belt slightly damaged Both rear outers (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tires starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Sep 2022 167,363 miles

Brake performance not tested due to brake defects. (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension levelling valve damaged or deteriorated and function affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking fuel filter leaking. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front body sill corroded.

Nearside Front chip on windscreen.

Nearside Front wheel arch of cab heavily corroded and holed but not perscribed area as part of cab

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front body sill corroded.

Offside Front wheel arch of cab heavily corroded and holed but not perscribed area as part of cab

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside headlamp aim faded but still correct.

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

whole of under vehicle heavily corroded.

Pass 31 Aug 2021 165,804 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 162,425 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 158,757 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 154,137 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 148,515 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 142,267 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 136,230 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2015 136,230 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2014 132,937 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

front bumper support panal corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2014 132,937 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

front bumper support panal corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2013 126,882 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

front bumper support panel corroded

Fail 7 Sep 2013 126,882 miles

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

front bumper support panel corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2012 123,017 miles

front bumper support panel corroded

nearside front bumper cracked

oil leak on engine

rear tyres have uneven wear

Fail 1 Nov 2012 122,964 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

front bumper support panel corroded

nearside front bumper cracked

oil leak on engine

rear tyres have uneven wear

self leveling system feed pipes corroded and coverted in fluid

Pass 19 Sep 2011 112,807 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 112,807 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 101,885 miles

nearside door mirror slightley loose

Fail 29 Sep 2010 101,885 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

nearside door mirror slightley loose

Pass 9 Oct 2009 92,179 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 92,179 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 81,849 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 73,356 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 73,356 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 28 Sep 2006 60,755 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2005 48,104 miles

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

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

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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X726 OAG is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 X726 OAG, 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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X726 OAG is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 October 2000.

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