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X811 ELE

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

110,097 mi
Last recorded110,097 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX811 ELE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 110,097 miles

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

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

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

under vehicle main chassis and suspension components corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2024 109,606 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear 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))

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

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

chassis and under vehicle suspension components corroded

exhaust joints corroded and deteriorated

metal pipes on offside anti roll bar hydraulic unit corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2023 109,112 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (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))

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

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

main chassis and under vehicle suspension components corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2022 108,787 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

exhaust system corroded at joints

underside of vehicle heavily corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2021 108,505 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear 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))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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 (6.1.1 (c) (i))

centre to rear exhaust system heavily corroded at joint

general corrosion under vehicle

oil leak

towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting

underside of vehicle suspension,steering and brake components heavily corroded

Fail 25 Oct 2021 108,503 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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 (6.1.1 (c) (i))

centre to rear exhaust system heavily corroded at joint

general corrosion under vehicle

oil leak

towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting

underside of vehicle suspension,steering and brake components heavily corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2020 107,903 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

centre to rear exhaust system heavily corroded at joint

engine management warning lamp staying on indicating a fault

underside of vehicle suspension, steering and brakes components heavily corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2019 107,297 miles

general age related corrosion requires attention

Pass 3 Nov 2018 105,685 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust and joints corroded and deteriorated

general corrosion under vehicle

hydraulic metal pipes corroded front to rear

Fail 30 Oct 2018 105,681 miles

Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively anti roll bar damper (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust and joints corroded and deteriorated

general corrosion under vehicle

hydraulic metal pipes corroded front to rear

Pass 7 Nov 2017 104,069 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2017 104,067 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis rail (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2016 102,556 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis rail (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 100,476 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion chassis rail (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 19 Oct 2015 100,476 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion chassis rail (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 15 Oct 2014 98,116 miles

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

clutch pedal rubber missing

front brake discs worn

Pass 15 Oct 2014 98,116 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

clutch pedal rubber missing

front brake discs worn

Pass 17 Oct 2013 95,655 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2013 95,655 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 6 Oct 2012 90,254 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2012 90,254 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 85,569 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 14 Oct 2010 83,007 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

n/s wiper blade starting to split

rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 14 Oct 2010 83,007 miles

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

n/s wiper blade starting to split

rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 8 Oct 2009 75,364 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Oct 2008 70,653 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2008 70,648 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Oct 2007 67,123 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2007 67,123 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside rear tyre feathered

Pass 30 Oct 2006 56,769 miles

Oil leak

Pass 26 Oct 2005 45,616 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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X811 ELE is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 X811 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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X811 ELE is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 6 November 2000.

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