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X972 XFS

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Bronze Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

90,881 mi
Last recorded90,881 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2008
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX972 XFS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2008 90,881 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2008 90,878 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 8 Sep 2008 89,393 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering box damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Oct 2007 79,770 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 16 Oct 2007 79,770 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 31 Oct 2006 69,917 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 24 Oct 2006 69,754 miles

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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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X972 XFS is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Bronze with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 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 X972 XFS, 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 X972 XFS registered?

X972 XFS is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 October 2000.

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