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409 HYD

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

229,569 mi
Last recorded229,569 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration409 HYD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 229,569 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2025 220,658 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2025 220,658 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 210,253 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2023 196,162 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2023 196,162 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 188,502 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2021 188,502 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2020 186,361 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2020 186,361 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 184,548 miles

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2017 183,114 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 179,058 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 178,347 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 170,230 miles

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

N/S AND O/S INNER SIDE FOOT STEPS ARE CORRODED.

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Apr 2014 158,597 miles

Oil leak

Pass 15 Apr 2013 149,656 miles

N/S AND O/S SIDE STEPS MAIN LONGITUDINAL SUPPORTS CORRODED.

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

SOME RUST AND DETERIORATION SHOWING AROUND N/S/R CHASSIS SECTION.

Pass 17 Apr 2012 140,289 miles

CHILD SEATS FITTED TO N/S AND O/S/R NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF ADULT BELTS.

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Apr 2011 130,913 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Apr 2010 120,115 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Mar 2009 107,441 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 107,441 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2008 92,620 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

advise surface corrosion on brake pipes

Pass 8 Apr 2008 92,620 miles

advise surface corrosion on brake pipes

Pass 18 Apr 2007 81,518 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2007 81,493 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Mar 2006 72,125 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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409 HYD is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 409 HYD, 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 409 HYD registered?

409 HYD is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2000.

Is 409 HYD safe to buy?

The MOT history for 409 HYD shows 27 tests with a 70.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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