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X991 SJO

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

198,023 mi
Last recorded198,023 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX991 SJO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 198,023 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2025 196,595 miles

Drivers door , check strap adrift.

Nearside front suspension lower tie bar , rearmost bush worn , slightly displaced.

Parking brake lever/mechanism appears worn.

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel Close to MOT limits. (2.3 (a) (i))

Various minor oil leaks on engine , gearbox , both diffs and on offside front self levelling ram.

Wipers mechanism worn.

Fail 24 Jul 2025 196,595 miles

Drivers door , check strap adrift.

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside front suspension lower tie bar , rearmost bush worn , slightly displaced.

Parking brake lever/mechanism appears worn.

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel Close to MOT limits. (2.3 (a) (i))

Various minor oil leaks on engine , gearbox , both diffs and on offside front self levelling ram.

Wipers mechanism worn.

Pass 30 Jul 2024 195,597 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 194,419 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 193,987 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed rear most seat belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed rear most seat belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear slightly damp around fuel filter

Pass 17 Jun 2021 193,152 miles

Both rearmost seat belts worn , [no rearmost seats fitted].

Damp around fuel filter , offside rear.

Damp around offside front self levelling ram.

Drivers door check strap broken.

General corrosion on underbody , under sills and chassis.

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Border line to fail. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside front suspension tye bar , rearmost bush worn , slightly displaced.

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside front lower balljoint , minor small splits appearing in rubber dust cover.

Rear brake pads around 60-65% worn.

Various minor oil leaks.

Wear on handbrake lever mechanism.

Windscreen chipped.

Pass 8 Jun 2020 191,374 miles

Both rearmost seat belts worn,[no rear seats fitted].

Damp around offside front self levelling ram.

Drivers door check strap broken.

Front brake pads around 85% worn, rears around 45-50% worn.

Front bumper lower support tube heavily corroded.

Nearside front suspension tye bar, rearmost bush worn , slightly displaced.

Verious minor oil leaks.

Wear on handbrake lever mechanism.

Windscreen chipped.

Pass 10 Jun 2019 185,557 miles

Front bumper central lower mounting tube heavily corroded.

Various minor oil leaks.

Pass 19 Jun 2018 176,459 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 166,413 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2016 158,104 miles

Driver's Door Check Strap broken.

Front Brake Discs & Pads are approaching worn, replace in 3,000 miles.

Rear Brake Pads in 4,000 miles.

Wiper Mechanism is worn.

Pass 10 Jun 2015 148,376 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 10 Jun 2015 148,376 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 16 May 2014 142,009 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2013 132,777 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 May 2012 121,847 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 May 2011 111,514 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jun 2010 191,775 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres & nearsaide front tyres showing uneven wear

nearside door mirror glass damaged

Fail 3 Jun 2010 101,757 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

both rear tyres & nearsaide front tyres showing uneven wear

nearside door mirror glass damaged

Fail 6 Aug 2009 97,542 miles

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

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

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

Slight oil leak from gearbox / transfer box area.

Pass 6 Aug 2009 97,542 miles

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

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

Slight oil leak from gearbox / transfer box area.

Pass 26 Jun 2008 91,544 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 15 Oct 2007 85,062 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 73,870 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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X991 SJO is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 X991 SJO, 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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X991 SJO is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 5 December 2000.

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