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X689 HRD

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

51,448 mi
Last recorded51,448 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX689 HRD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2026 51,448 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine Oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission Oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2026 51,448 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine Oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission Oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2025 48,305 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2025 48,305 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 46,143 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 42,223 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2022 34,671 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

surface corrosion emerging on underside

Fail 11 Jan 2022 34,665 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Nearside and offside: Brake pads cannot be clearly seen

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ALL of Chassis is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2017 33,724 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2016 31,173 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2015 30,216 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2014 28,702 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2014 28,702 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2013 27,055 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 25,265 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 23,190 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 22,137 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 20,456 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2008 18,709 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 17,091 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 14,503 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2005 12,979 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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X689 HRD is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 X689 HRD, 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 X689 HRD registered?

X689 HRD is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 2000.

Is X689 HRD safe to buy?

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