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X779 NKO

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

128,033 mi
Last recorded128,033 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX779 NKO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 128,033 miles
Pass 7 May 2025 127,582 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 May 2024 127,137 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2023 125,707 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 124,923 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 123,206 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 118,304 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2017 113,652 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 103,269 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2016 103,267 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.94 mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Rear axle bump stops missing

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear brake discs corrioded (3.5.1i)

radiater bracket corrioded

Pass 22 Nov 2014 99,025 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 96,372 miles

front anti-roll bar bushes badly worn

o/s/f tyre tread worn very close to limit with no tread on inner edge

o/s/f tyre tread worn very low

rear chassis corroded

Fail 15 Jan 2014 96,372 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

front anti-roll bar bushes badly worn

n/s stop lamp dim

o/s/f tyre tread worn very close to limit with no tread on inner edge

o/s/f tyre tread worn very low

rear chassis corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2013 91,909 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

some under body corrosion but all appears sound

Fail 18 Jan 2013 91,909 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

some under body corrosion but all appears sound

Pass 20 Dec 2011 87,431 miles

Centre Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Dec 2011 87,431 miles

Centre Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2010 84,087 miles

A/Freeze dripping off of nearside front of engine?

front shock absorber lower bushes are worn

gear-lever knob is loose

intermittant tinkley rattle from underside of vehicle??

offside front fog lamp inoperative. fog lamp trim and front bumper cracked and loose

offside front headlamp washer jet in bumper is broken off

rear axle upper bump stops are missing [both sides]

rear registration plate is delaminating and loose at top

slight play in steering box area when off straight ahead position

stone chips in front windscreen

strongly advise, rear brake pads look very low, rear brake discs are worn

tail-gate did not centrally unlock

Fail 14 Dec 2010 84,085 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

A/Freeze dripping off of nearside front of engine?

front shock absorber lower bushes are worn

gear-lever knob is loose

intermittant tinkley rattle from underside of vehicle??

nearside front windscreenb washer jet is partly blocked

offside front fog lamp inoperative. fog lamp trim and front bumper cracked and loose

offside front headlamp washer jet in bumper is broken off

offside rear load level sensor link is cracked

rear axle upper bump stops are missing [both sides]

rear registration plate is delaminating and loose at top

stains around rear fuel filter area?

stone chips in front windscreen

strongly advise, rear brake pads look very low, rear brake discs are worn

strongly advise--nearside rear load level sensor link is cracked and looks about ready to break

strongly advise--nearside rear sidelight is dim

tail-gate did not centrally unlock

Pass 11 Dec 2009 72,449 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2008 66,071 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

coolant header tank was well below minimum [have topped up]

front shock absorber lower bushes are perished and are debonding

gear lever knob is loose, neutral gate tell tail lights are inoperative

offside front bumper and headlamp washer unit are damaged

play in front anti roll bar saddle bushes

rear brake pads look low, rear brake discs are worn.

tailgate is very stiff to open, spare tire assembly has been pushed into tailgate door skin

Pass 15 Dec 2008 66,071 miles

coolant header tank was well below minimum [have topped up]

front shock absorber lower bushes are perished and are debonding

gear lever knob is loose, neutral gate tell tail lights are inoperative

offside front bumper and headlamp washer unit are damaged

play in front anti roll bar saddle bushes

rear brake pads look low, rear brake discs are worn.

tailgate is very stiff to open, spare tire assembly has been pushed into tailgate door skin

Pass 12 Dec 2007 58,526 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside front washer jets are part blocked

stone chip in swept area

tailgate did not centrally unlock. had to go thru rear seats to gain access to interior pull handle to unlock door to allow seat belts and seats to be checked

Fail 12 Dec 2007 58,526 miles

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

nearside front washer jets are part blocked

stone chip in swept area

tailgate did not centrally unlock. had to go thru rear seats to gain access to interior pull handle to unlock door to allow seat belts and seats to be checked

Pass 2 Oct 2006 50,579 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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X779 NKO is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 X779 NKO, 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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X779 NKO is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 October 2000.

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