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X969 FCB

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Gold Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

193,849 mi
Last recorded193,849 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2017
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX969 FCB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2017 193,849 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 7 Feb 2017 193,849 miles

Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch below ABSunit (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2016 189,271 miles

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

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

Rear rear chassis corroded both sides

Pass 21 Feb 2015 184,268 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2015 184,268 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2014 159,143 miles

Clutch slave cylinder leaking

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

Pass 14 Feb 2013 150,032 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2013 150,032 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2012 140,571 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2012 140,571 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2011 128,725 miles

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

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

slight leak on steering box

Pass 27 Feb 2010 116,328 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2010 116,328 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 103,865 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 91,541 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 75,696 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Mar 2006 58,384 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2006 58,384 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2005 58,353 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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X969 FCB is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Gold with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 X969 FCB, 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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X969 FCB is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 September 2000.

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