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X966 YAA

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2487cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

181,846 mi
Last recorded181,846 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2015
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX966 YAA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,487cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2015 181,846 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both nearside and offside (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside rear tyre has abnormal wear

Fail 30 Nov 2015 181,768 miles

Centre Fuel system component leaking rear of engine (7.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both nearside and offside (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside rear tyre has abnormal wear

Pass 16 Oct 2014 165,982 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 158,408 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 148,864 miles

Both side steps sub structure very corroded

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear step broken and inoperative

Slight oil leak transfer box

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

Fail 1 Oct 2012 148,864 miles

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

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

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

Both side steps sub structure very corroded

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

Hill decent light on

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

Rear step broken and inoperative

Slight oil leak transfer box

Traction control light on

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

Pass 24 Sep 2011 130,379 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 115,227 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

front to rear brake pipes partually not visible to test

o/s/f and rear hub seals have slight misting of oil

Pass 19 Aug 2009 108,968 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slite oil leek on near side hubb seal

Pass 27 Aug 2008 100,589 miles

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Aug 2007 93,271 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 93,255 miles

Front Upper Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nearside front indicator lamp lens cracked

nearside rear lens cracked

Pass 25 Jul 2006 81,299 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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X966 YAA is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,487cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X966 YAA, 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 X966 YAA registered?

X966 YAA is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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The MOT history for X966 YAA shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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