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X897 MBE

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2487cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

159,708 mi
Last recorded159,708 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2023
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX897 MBE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,487cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 16 Jan 2023 159,708 miles

Brake performance not tested due to fluid leak (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested due to fluid leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety auto or pas fluid? (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 158,592 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2022 158,587 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 157,299 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2020 157,287 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 23 Dec 2019 153,883 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2019 153,883 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 144,055 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 134,905 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 125,582 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2017 125,580 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2016 113,141 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2015 98,545 miles

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)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2014 84,447 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Jan 2013 81,507 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 81,507 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2012 79,829 miles

Slight binding on off/side front brake

Pass 6 Jan 2011 77,088 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 75,304 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2008 71,720 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 69,370 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2007 69,370 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2007 61,097 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2007 61,079 miles

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

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

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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X897 MBE is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,487cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 X897 MBE, 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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X897 MBE is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 September 2000.

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