2000 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · X546 ABC
2000 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 08 Sept 2000. Recorded mileage 214,336 miles. MOT valid until 12 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (26 Jun 2025)
- Recorded Mileage
- 214,336 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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X546 ABC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/04/2026
- 214,336 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
X546 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 (X546 ABC) between November 2021 and April 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 April 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: Suspension (11 issues), Steering (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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 Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))”; “Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Upper Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.2.1 (b))”.
X546 ABC Mileage History
- 11/11/2021212,110 mi
- 16/11/2021212,128 mi+18 mi
- 01/07/2025213,561 mi+1,433 mi
- 02/04/2026214,331 mi+770 mi
- 14/04/2026214,336 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 503 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Discovery 2 (L318)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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