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V550 HLF

2000 Land Rover Discovery

White Diesel 5000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

142,509 mi
Last recorded142,509 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV550 HLF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine5,000cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 142,509 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 142,342 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2023 142,340 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2023 142,306 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Hand brake (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 140,783 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 140,623 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 140,393 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 139,039 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 137,425 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 133,491 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 123,669 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 119,553 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 112,740 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Jan 2011 109,434 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2011 109,434 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2009 101,817 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 19 Nov 2008 97,054 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Nov 2008 97,054 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 81,547 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 71,220 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?

Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
6,904
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
325,470
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 153,632
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 141,712
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 136,366
position lamp(s) not working 91,214
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 88,089
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V550 HLF is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in White with a 5,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2000 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 115,883 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Discovery fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 153,632 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V550 HLF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Discovery typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 26 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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V550 HLF is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 4 January 2000.

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