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X895 VWX

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

116,475 mi
Last recorded116,475 miles
Recorded on23 May 2014
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX895 VWX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 May 2014 116,475 miles
Fail 20 May 2014 116,470 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front 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)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 20 May 2013 106,480 miles

Engine and diff n/s/f oil leak.

Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

Fail 20 May 2013 106,479 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Engine and diff n/s/f oil leak.

Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 May 2012 97,164 miles

ENGINE OIL LEAK

N/S/R TYRE CRACKING IN THE TREAD.

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

Fail 14 May 2012 97,164 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

ENGINE OIL LEAK

N/S/R TYRE CRACKING IN THE TREAD.

Nail in front tyre

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

FRONT AXLE HAS OIL LEAK.

Pass 11 Apr 2011 87,059 miles

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 75,656 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear rear offside seat folded away preventing seat belt check

Fail 9 Mar 2010 75,656 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Upper Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear rear offside seat folded away preventing seat belt check

Pass 28 Mar 2009 67,606 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 67,518 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 26 Feb 2008 55,300 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2008 55,247 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2007 44,444 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 40,133 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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X895 VWX is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 X895 VWX, 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 X895 VWX registered?

X895 VWX is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 November 2000.

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