2000 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · X524 BAL
2000 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 29 Sept 2000. Recorded mileage 171,616 miles. MOT expired on 22 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Apr 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 171,616 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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X524 BAL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/07/2023
- 171,616 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
X524 BAL 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 (X524 BAL) between February 2022 and July 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 24 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (13 issues), Bodywork (9 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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 Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting bod”; “Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting at ”; “Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting bod”.
X524 BAL Mileage History
- 25/02/2022165,963 mi
- 07/07/2022165,967 mi+4 mi
- 13/07/2022165,968 mi+1 mi
- 11/07/2023171,615 mi+5,647 mi
- 24/07/2023171,616 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 4,016 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: Poor
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