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W113 RCJ

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2487cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

206,601 mi
Last recorded206,601 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW113 RCJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,487cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 206,601 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2022 205,217 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2022 205,211 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 203,341 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 196,568 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2019 191,754 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 185,036 miles

Nearside Rear off side rear light intensity reduced not excevive

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

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security center sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 14 Sep 2017 176,579 miles

clutch pedle rubber missing

Fail 13 Sep 2017 176,545 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

clutch pedle rubber missing

Pass 12 Oct 2016 253,599 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

clutch pedle rubber missing

Fail 12 Oct 2016 170,831 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

clutch pedle rubber missing

Pass 9 Oct 2015 164,850 miles

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

oil leak on engine

Pass 10 Oct 2014 158,451 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 150,157 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 149,913 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2013 149,913 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 141,952 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 141,952 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 211,738 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 198,600 miles

Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Fail 13 Oct 2010 198,598 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Pass 12 Oct 2009 184,538 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2009 184,535 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2008 104,051 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2008 104,050 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 16 Aug 2007 94,777 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2006 84,250 miles

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

O/S/F headlamp damaged but not affecting pattern.

Fail 15 Jul 2006 84,250 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

O/S/F headlamp damaged but not affecting pattern.

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2005 66,432 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2005 66,149 miles

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

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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W113 RCJ is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,487cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 W113 RCJ, 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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W113 RCJ is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 June 2000.

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