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X905 VFM

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

130,075 mi
Last recorded130,075 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX905 VFM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 130,075 miles

Front Inner wings corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front inner sill corroded

Offside Front sill corroded

Rear ns and os rear chassis corroded

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 3 Dec 2025 130,075 miles

Front Inner wings corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front inner sill corroded

Offside Front sill corroded

Rear ns and os rear chassis corroded

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 129,360 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement watts linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

inner wings corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2023 126,926 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front body mount slightly corroded

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement watts linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

inner wings corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2022 125,882 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radious arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 122,094 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 120,376 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 May 2019 118,966 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 115,472 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 105,412 miles

Front cross member bar holed and corroded

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Unable to assess welding due to under seal

Vehicle chassis corroded

Fail 26 Nov 2015 105,371 miles

Fuel system component leaking Fuel filter (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Front cross member bar holed and corroded

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner wheel arch (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle chassis corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2014 95,264 miles

Oil leak

slight corrosion on osr

slight play in front wheels

Pass 15 Aug 2013 89,775 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2011 77,171 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear tyres cracking

damage to front bumper near side

front brake discs slightly lipped/corroded

fuel filter corroded

surface corrosion to chassie

surface corrosion to under side of vehicle

Fail 2 Dec 2011 77,105 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear tyres cracking

damage to front bumper near side

front brake discs slightly lipped/corroded

fuel filter corroded

surface corrosion to chassie

surface corrosion to under side of vehicle

Pass 17 Aug 2010 68,966 miles

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

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

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

unable to inspect front and rear inner pads

Fail 11 Aug 2010 68,958 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

hand brake lever high

unable to inspect front and rear inner pads

Pass 11 Aug 2009 63,032 miles

general corrosion to underside

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

both front and rear brake pads appear low

exhaust corroded

heat shield on underside loose and rattle

o/s/r light lens cracked

oil/fluid leak engine area

slight power steering leak steering box area

underside dirty

Fail 3 Aug 2009 62,753 miles

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

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

both front and rear brake pads appear low

exhaust corroded

general corrosion to underside

heat shield on underside loose and rattle

o/s/r light lens cracked

oil/fluid leak engine area

slight power steering leak steering box area

underside dirty

Pass 23 May 2008 56,238 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2007 52,673 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 52,673 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Nov 2006 50,148 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2006 50,148 miles

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

both rear tyres on 2mm

Pass 1 Dec 2005 41,328 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2005 41,325 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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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X905 VFM is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 X905 VFM, 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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X905 VFM is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 October 2000.

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