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X809 ELE

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Petrol 3950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

114,304 mi
Last recorded114,304 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2017
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX809 ELE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,950cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2017 114,304 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 111,039 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2015 100,958 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose kinked (3.6.B.4b)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 100,958 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2014 86,955 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Fail 8 Jul 2014 86,883 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2013 74,573 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2013 74,573 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 69,472 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2011 63,355 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 57,280 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 53,211 miles

directional fitted to spare can only be fitted to nearside of vehicle

Pass 29 Sep 2008 48,936 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 48,936 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Fail 11 Oct 2007 44,710 miles

Both rear tyres outer sidewalls cracked slihgtly

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2007 44,710 miles

Both rear tyres outer sidewalls cracked slihgtly

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

Pass 20 Oct 2006 41,540 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2005 35,182 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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X809 ELE is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 3,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 X809 ELE, 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 X809 ELE registered?

X809 ELE is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 October 2000.

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