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X772 BBU

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

206,481 mi
Last recorded206,481 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX772 BBU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2026 206,481 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2025 201,000 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

handbrake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 2 Sep 2024 193,684 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

engine oil leak

handbrake adjustment

wheelarch extensions advised

Pass 30 Aug 2023 188,935 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all wheels

Pass 6 Feb 2023 185,613 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2021 176,068 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 167,384 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front fog light bulb not working

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2020 167,135 miles

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

Nearside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Front Drive belt so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front fog bulb not working

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 154,701 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2019 154,330 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 146,114 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Pan ard rod inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 141,208 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ADVISE BRAKE INSPECTION (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ADVISE BRAKE INSPECTION (3.5.1g)

Fail 19 Jul 2017 141,208 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ADVISE BRAKE INSPECTION (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ADVISE BRAKE INSPECTION (3.5.1g)

Fail 18 Jul 2017 141,200 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 131,843 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 130,570 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 Aug 2015 130,569 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 120,907 miles

Rear nearside & offside chassis corroded

Fail 12 Aug 2014 120,906 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

corrosion rear offside and rear nearside chassis

Pass 9 Dec 2013 113,030 miles

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 3 Dec 2013 113,030 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2012 102,871 miles

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

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

o/s/f antirollbar drop link boot split

slight corrosion rear chassis

Pass 8 Dec 2011 98,073 miles

offside brake binding slightly

Pass 15 Nov 2010 93,261 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 87,724 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 81,218 miles

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

heat sheild over centre exhaust box loose

Fail 4 Nov 2008 81,218 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

heat sheild over centre exhaust box loose

Pass 26 Oct 2007 77,020 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 70,823 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 70,823 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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X772 BBU is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Blue 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 X772 BBU, 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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X772 BBU is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 September 2000.

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