2000 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · X127 AAY
2000 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 29 Sept 2000. Recorded mileage 183,162 miles. MOT expired on 30 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 183,162 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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X127 AAY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/05/2025
- 183,162 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
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X127 AAY MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Land Rover Discovery (X127 AAY) between May 2023 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Bodywork (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 56 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: “Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6”; “Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”; “Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
X127 AAY Mileage History
- 09/05/2023172,499 mi
- 28/05/2024176,914 mi+4,415 mi
- 01/06/2024176,943 mi+29 mi
- 01/05/2025182,932 mi+5,989 mi
- 14/05/2025183,162 mi+230 mi
Average of roughly 5,293 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Discovery 2 (L318)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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