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X263 HCY

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

168,860 mi
Last recorded168,860 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX263 HCY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 168,860 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2025 166,118 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2024 163,157 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2023 161,153 miles
Pass 24 May 2022 158,254 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 May 2021 155,311 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 11 May 2020 152,443 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 31 May 2019 145,592 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

chassis has coating of black

Fail 31 May 2019 145,592 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

chassis has coating of black

Pass 18 May 2018 138,565 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2017 133,626 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 May 2016 126,161 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 12 May 2016 126,161 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

coolant leak

Pass 29 May 2015 121,962 miles
Fail 27 May 2015 121,962 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2014 115,006 miles

chassis corroded

Pass 10 May 2013 111,543 miles
Fail 10 May 2013 111,543 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 11 May 2012 107,663 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 106,012 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 106,012 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 6 May 2010 103,239 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 97,986 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 89,727 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2007 79,921 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 69,133 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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X263 HCY is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 X263 HCY, 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 X263 HCY registered?

X263 HCY is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 October 2000.

Is X263 HCY safe to buy?

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