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X754 VRL

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Maroon Petrol 3940cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

135,393 mi
Last recorded135,393 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX754 VRL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,940cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 135,393 miles

Both anti-roll bar couplings leaking

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From center box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front bumper damaged

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 1 Jun 2026 135,393 miles

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

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

Both anti-roll bar couplings leaking

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From center box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front bumper damaged

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 May 2025 125,432 miles
Fail 8 May 2025 125,369 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing uneven

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component damper (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 111,899 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush s (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 9 May 2023 104,024 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Catalytic converter blow (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2022 102,286 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 95,269 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated suspension arm upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 Mar 2021 95,269 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated suspension arm upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2019 84,053 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2019 84,052 miles

Offside Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users diff unit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 73,318 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 12 Jun 2018 73,318 miles

Offside Front Outer Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety hub leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Jun 2017 62,968 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

advanced perishing to all tyres

oil leak from o/s/f axle/hub seal

poor headlight patterns and barely meet the criteria

Fail 9 Jun 2017 62,968 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

advanced perishing to all tyres

oil leak from o/s/f axle/hub seal

poor headlight patterns and barely meet the criteria

Fail 7 Jun 2017 62,811 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 51,002 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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X754 VRL is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Maroon with a 3,940cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 X754 VRL, 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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X754 VRL is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 November 2000.

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