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W246 RCU

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

188,668 mi
Last recorded188,668 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW246 RCU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 188,668 miles

Central Exhaust mount weak/corroded.

Offside Front Daytime running light not working.

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox and engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust joint in poor condition

Slight corrosion to body mounts on main body, not chassis.

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 1 Oct 2025 188,666 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mount weak/corroded.

Offside Front Daytime running light not working.

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox and engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust joint in poor condition

Slight corrosion to body mounts on main body, not chassis.

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 183,134 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2024 183,187 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault 3x lights on (1.6 (b))

Brake lever excessively worn (1.1.15 (b))

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fuel system component leaking engine bay drivers side (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.2.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively tow ball mount (6.1.6 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 174,767 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2023 174,761 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Driver's door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Axle casing in poor condition

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 169,620 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2022 169,611 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 164,009 miles

Gearbox to transfer box slight leak

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 26 Aug 2021 164,008 miles

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

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

Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play steering box (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust mounting defective middle bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Gearbox to transfer box slight leak

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 157,801 miles

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 17 Aug 2020 157,796 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 152,058 miles

steering column has slight play in top bush.

Fail 27 Aug 2019 152,058 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear both rear tyres wearing on the inner edge

Pass 29 Aug 2018 145,729 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2018 145,278 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2017 114,892 miles

Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

corrosion on the underbody

Pass 4 Apr 2016 126,869 miles

Nearside Front hub has a pattern of oil on it (not contaminating brakes)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 114,343 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 108,518 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 103,850 miles

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

rearchass[s under seald wax oiled

Pass 13 Apr 2012 99,634 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 95,802 miles

TYRES-Front offside worn on inside shoulder

Pass 8 Apr 2010 91,504 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2009 85,921 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 82,653 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2009 92,819 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2008 65,953 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2007 54,770 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2006 45,202 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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W246 RCU is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 W246 RCU, 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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W246 RCU is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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