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X986 REC

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

156,201 mi
Last recorded156,201 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX986 REC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 156,201 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2026 156,201 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 149,671 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2025 149,671 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2024 141,981 miles

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 18 Feb 2023 138,810 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

underside of vehicle heavily coated

Pass 22 Jan 2022 135,661 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 128,932 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2020 124,314 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective nearside and offside (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rear steering rod ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front out rigger corroded

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

chassis corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2019 122,348 miles

Front both nearside and offside tyres perished/cracked

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

chassis corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2018 120,145 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 5 Mar 2018 120,145 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Feb 2017 116,058 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2017 116,058 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 110,153 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2016 110,153 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 104,180 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 17 Feb 2015 104,178 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 19 Feb 2014 98,344 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 19 Feb 2014 98,344 miles

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

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 28 Feb 2013 91,386 miles

very slight play in nsf track rod end

Fail 28 Feb 2013 91,381 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

very slight play in nsf track rod end

Pass 13 Feb 2012 82,563 miles

nsf tyre worn on inner egde close to legal limit

osf tyre worn smooth on inner edge close to legal limit

Pass 1 Mar 2011 74,360 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

stonechips to windscreen

very slight play in steering

Pass 17 Feb 2010 65,845 miles

front brake pads getting low

Pass 4 Mar 2009 58,158 miles

n/s/f central locking inop

o/s wiper blade split

o/s/r bump stop missing

rear wiper blade u/s

steering box still damp around top cover but not dripping oil

Fail 27 Feb 2009 58,148 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

n/s/f central locking inop

o/s wiper blade split

o/s/r bump stop missing

rear wiper blade u/s

oil leak from tranmission brake suspect contaminated linings

Pass 30 Jan 2008 50,667 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 42,930 miles

front wipers split

Pass 17 Jan 2006 34,876 miles

fuel filter has fluid on it (possible slight leak) not leaking at time of test.

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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X986 REC is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 X986 REC, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was X986 REC registered?

X986 REC is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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