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X997 CAH

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2024
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

113,862 mi
Last recorded113,862 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2023
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX997 CAH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2023 113,862 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security All Over (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 111,716 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2021 108,499 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2020 106,064 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres cracking / ageing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Mar 2020 106,062 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play rear link end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn watts linkage (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres cracking / ageing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 102,775 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

minor oil leak from steering box

vehicle has been heavily undersealed prior to inspection

Fail 27 Mar 2019 102,775 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

minor oil leak from steering box

vehicle has been heavily undersealed prior to inspection

Pass 27 Mar 2018 98,455 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Oil leak engine / gearbox ()

engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some items

Fail 26 Mar 2018 98,445 miles

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Oil leak engine / gearbox ()

engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some items

Pass 18 Mar 2017 94,099 miles

Oil leak ()

underside of vehicle flaking

Fail 18 Mar 2017 94,098 miles

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

Oil leak ()

underside of vehicle flaking

Pass 26 Mar 2016 90,000 miles

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

Offside Front Panhard rod synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

oil leak

power steering noisy

Fail 22 Mar 2016 89,985 miles

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

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

Offside Front Panhard rod synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

oil leak

Pass 19 Mar 2015 84,508 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Dec 2013 77,657 miles

ALL BRAKE PIPES COVERED IN WAXOIL

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

Pass 11 Dec 2012 75,115 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2011 73,032 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 69,480 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2009 65,968 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 57,223 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 49,705 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 41,332 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2005 34,626 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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X997 CAH is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 X997 CAH, 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 X997 CAH registered?

X997 CAH is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2000.

Is X997 CAH safe to buy?

The MOT history for X997 CAH shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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