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X889 HUY

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

219,920 mi
Last recorded219,920 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX889 HUY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 219,920 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 212,917 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 206,813 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2023 201,116 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 195,941 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2021 189,413 miles

Suspension component ball joint has slight play slight play in osf ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 182,933 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 173,159 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 163,851 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 154,842 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer pipe has slight leak (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 144,037 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 135,219 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Feb 2014 125,353 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 115,635 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 104,328 miles

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 18 Feb 2011 95,325 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2011 95,304 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 May 2010 91,504 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2009 88,721 miles

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

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

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

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

engine oil leak

rear bump stops missing

rear chassis corroded

Fail 8 Dec 2009 88,721 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

engine oil leak

rear bump stops missing

rear chassis corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2008 78,094 miles

o/s/r bump stop missing

slight engine oil leak

slight steering box oil leak

Fail 3 Dec 2008 78,094 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

o/s/r bump stop missing

slight engine oil leak

slight steering box oil leak

Pass 22 Nov 2007 64,008 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/r tyre punctured

slight engine oil leak

Fail 22 Nov 2007 64,008 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/r tyre punctured

slight engine oil leak

Pass 10 Oct 2006 56,307 miles

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

o/s/r bump stop missing

Fail 29 Sep 2006 56,253 miles

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)

Fail 29 Sep 2006 56,253 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2005 47,752 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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X889 HUY is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 X889 HUY, 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 X889 HUY registered?

X889 HUY is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 November 2000.

Is X889 HUY safe to buy?

The MOT history for X889 HUY shows 28 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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