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X98 AAY

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2023
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

182,446 mi
Last recorded182,446 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2022
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX98 AAY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2022 182,446 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 175,962 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2021 175,962 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 171,103 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 163,542 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2019 163,542 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 158,434 miles

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 154,547 miles

Offside Front tyre cracking with age

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

Fail 4 Oct 2017 154,547 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front tyre cracking with age

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

Pass 6 Oct 2016 148,523 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2016 148,523 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 142,553 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 140,457 miles

Front tyres worn slightly on inner edges

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2013 132,350 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 132,345 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 122,614 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 112,337 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 112,336 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2010 101,864 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 96,324 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 88,916 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 83,373 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 75,625 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)

Pass 27 Aug 2005 66,030 miles

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

oil leak

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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X98 AAY is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 X98 AAY, 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 X98 AAY registered?

X98 AAY is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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