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X556 HFB

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

158,194 mi
Last recorded158,194 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2018
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX556 HFB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2018 158,194 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2018 158,161 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced INNER AND OUTER SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis inner and outer areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner chassis at panard rod mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 150,216 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front track rod end has slight play

Nearside Rear Lower inner and outer sill is slightly corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2016 139,408 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2016 139,241 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil comming out of axle (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 129,640 miles

Oil leak

undesaled underneath

Pass 10 Jun 2014 125,897 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 May 2013 114,836 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 108,931 miles

Centre Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 15 Apr 2011 101,492 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 93,087 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 87,979 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2008 80,202 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2008 80,201 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Mar 2007 74,580 miles

brake pedal creeps slightly when held under pressure

Fail 20 Mar 2007 74,580 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

stone chip in Zone 'A' of windscreen less than 10mm in diameter

Pass 10 Jan 2006 69,598 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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X556 HFB is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 X556 HFB, 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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X556 HFB is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 December 2000.

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