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X873 OES

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2487cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,075 mi
Last recorded102,075 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2013
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX873 OES
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,487cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2013 102,075 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

o/s/r tyre worn on edge

undersealed

Fail 23 Apr 2013 101,795 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

both chassis legs and all brake pipes heavily undersealed hard to check for corrosion

excessive welding repairs to both chassis legs

exhaust system deteriorated

slight movement in n/s/front anti roll bar rubber mount

Pass 18 May 2012 96,792 miles
Fail 18 May 2012 96,732 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 17 May 2011 91,169 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 84,613 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 77,425 miles

2x bump stops missing

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

chasis slightly rusty butnot holed

front and rear trailing arm bushes slight deteraited not resulting excess movment

rear pipes slightly rusty

Fail 15 May 2009 77,414 miles

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

2x bump stops missing

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

chasis slightly rusty butnot holed

front and rear trailing arm bushes slight deteraited not resulting excess movment

rear pipes slightly rusty

Pass 20 May 2008 70,299 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust slightly rustyat rear

o/s/f bump stop missing

Fail 20 May 2008 70,299 miles

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

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust slightly rustyat rear

o/s/f bump stop missing

Pass 18 May 2007 62,985 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 56,071 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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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X873 OES is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,487cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X873 OES, 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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X873 OES is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 September 2000.

Is X873 OES safe to buy?

The MOT history for X873 OES shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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