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W249 HCC

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW249 HCC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2019
Pass 26 Mar 2018 154,499 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2017 154,478 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2016 153,345 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2015 147,392 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2014 140,673 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Nov 2013 134,981 miles

chassis coroded slightly

Fail 25 Nov 2013 134,978 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

chassis coroded slightly

Fail 21 Nov 2012 128,364 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2012 128,364 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2011 122,577 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2010 114,313 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Dec 2009 108,391 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2009 108,339 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 9 Dec 2008 101,417 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2008 91,506 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2008 91,506 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2007 80,611 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2006 69,895 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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W249 HCC is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 W249 HCC, 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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W249 HCC is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 March 2000.

Is W249 HCC safe to buy?

The MOT history for W249 HCC shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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