MOT Status
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200,887 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS sensor wire rubbing on cv joint. (1.6 (e))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Top turret mount starting to corrode. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail Outer joint ,gearbox end. (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS sensor wire rubbing on cv joint. (1.6 (e))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Top turret mount starting to corrode. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft oil seal weeping.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (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 ()
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Corrosion by rear body mount and next to tow bar mounting point. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Road wheel fixings not compatible All wheels (5.2.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Hole in chassis by suspension mount (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Hole in chassis by rear suspension mount (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Hole in chassis by watts linkage bracket. (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Hub nut not staked over
Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Offside Front Hub nut not staked over
Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive axel (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISE REAR CHASSIS CORRODED
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear bump stops missing
hyd, pipe o/s front damp (suspension)
o/s rear bump stop missing
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
hyd, pipe o/s front damp (suspension)
o/s rear bump stop missing
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside 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)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Coolant leak
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)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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 Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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X78 FAE is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 X78 FAE, 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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What year was X78 FAE registered?
X78 FAE is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 October 2000.
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