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X178 HMY

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Green Petrol 3950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

120,202 mi
Last recorded120,202 miles
Recorded on26 May 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX178 HMY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,950cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 May 2025 120,202 miles

Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides chassis and sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2024 117,055 miles

Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides sill and chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 26 May 2023 112,023 miles

Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 May 2022 109,584 miles

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2021 105,809 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2019 99,195 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin needs wheels to be removed (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin needs wheels to be removed (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2019 99,195 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin needs wheels to be removed (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin needs wheels to be removed (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2017 94,249 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2016 91,090 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2015 86,236 miles

suspension pump has slight seepage of oil

Fail 16 Oct 2015 86,231 miles

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed joint box (2.3.3b)

Stop lamp not working no brake lights (1.2.1b)

suspension pump has a slight seepage of oil

Pass 28 Nov 2014 83,505 miles

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

suspension pump slight seepage

Fail 24 Nov 2014 83,500 miles

Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

suspension pump slight seepage

Pass 22 Aug 2013 80,767 miles

Rear exhaust clamp partially corroded but system still secure.

Steering box is damp with oil but no current leak visible.

Pass 14 Sep 2012 76,499 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Fail 11 Sep 2012 76,499 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 70,059 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 31 Aug 2011 70,059 miles

Nearside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 3 Sep 2010 63,054 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

tyre pressures low

Fail 1 Sep 2010 63,044 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

tyre pressures low

Pass 10 Dec 2009 62,649 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2009 62,645 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2009 58,558 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 53,781 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 48,722 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 42,717 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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X178 HMY is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 3,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 X178 HMY, 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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X178 HMY is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 October 2000.

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