2000 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · X516 BUX
2000 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 28 Sept 2000. Recorded mileage 159,281 miles. MOT expired on 26 Jan 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,281 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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X516 BUX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/01/2024
- 159,281 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
X516 BUX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Land Rover Discovery (X516 BUX) between January 2022 and January 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 27 January 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
X516 BUX Mileage History
- 18/01/2022151,878 mi
- 27/01/2022151,878 mi
- 27/01/2023154,456 mi+2,578 mi
- 27/01/2023154,456 mi
- 27/01/2024159,281 mi+4,825 mi
Average of roughly 3,659 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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