2000 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · X696 BBU
2000 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 28 Sept 2000. Recorded mileage 165,304 miles. MOT expired on 20 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Jan 2025)
- Recorded Mileage
- 165,304 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
X696 BBU Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/07/2024
- 165,304 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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X696 BBU Mileage History
- 08/02/2022160,764 mi
- 29/03/2023165,042 mi+4,278 mi
- 22/07/2024165,302 mi+260 mi
- 22/07/2024165,304 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 1,853 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
X696 BBU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Land Rover Discovery (X696 BBU) between February 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (8 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced n/s and o”.
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