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W124 HSM

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2487cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2025
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

148,296 mi
Last recorded148,296 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2024
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW124 HSM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,487cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2024 148,296 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2023 145,439 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2022 143,127 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 140,934 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020 138,712 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2019 137,383 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2018 135,158 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2017 121,343 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion above rear axle (6.1.A.1)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 119,253 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2015 116,764 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear (3.5.1g)

vechile chassis heavy rust/patched at rear

Pass 10 Mar 2015 109,868 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2015 109,867 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 109,867 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 104,097 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Mar 2014 104,032 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 97,717 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2013 97,715 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 17 Mar 2012 92,260 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 12 Mar 2012 92,260 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

high level brake light inop

Fail 17 Feb 2012 91,942 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 86,849 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 79,236 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2009 72,698 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2009 72,698 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/r bump stop missing

Pass 21 Feb 2008 68,126 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2007 59,258 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 50,936 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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W124 HSM is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,487cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 W124 HSM, 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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What year was W124 HSM registered?

W124 HSM is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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