2000 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · X495 ABC
2000 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 2000. Recorded mileage 158,775 miles. MOT valid until 28 May 2027. Taxed until 01 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28 May 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Mar 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,775 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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X495 ABC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/05/2026
- 158,775 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
X495 ABC 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 (X495 ABC) between April 2024 and May 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 30 May 2026 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: Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Steering (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingres”; “Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingre”.
X495 ABC Mileage History
- 09/04/2024155,502 mi
- 09/04/2024155,505 mi+3 mi
- 15/04/2025156,824 mi+1,319 mi
- 15/04/2025156,824 mi
- 30/05/2026158,775 mi+1,951 mi
Average of roughly 1,531 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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