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W454 RCL

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

221,919 mi
Last recorded221,919 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2022
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW454 RCL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2022 221,919 miles

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

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

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

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

both inner arch sills corroded

both rear arch body sills corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2021 217,919 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

centre rear seat belt missing

front inner wheel arches badly corroded and holed

o/s/f indicator lamp loose

o/s/r body mount area badly corroded and holed

parking brake only just sufficient

rear ,rear seat belts not available due to load in rear

Fail 30 Oct 2021 217,709 miles

Axle with loose fixing bolts watts linkage (5.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play steering box to wheel (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

front inner wheel arches badly corroded and holed

o/s/f indicator lamp loose

o/s/r body mount area badly corroded and holed

rear ,rear seat belts not available due to load in rear

Pass 23 Oct 2020 211,643 miles

Nearside Rear Light lens damaged

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

Offside Headlamp beam pattern poor

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Pass 13 Nov 2019 205,531 miles

Rear chassis corroded

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

ride height system disconnected

slight play rear suspension arm

wipers dont self park

Fail 13 Nov 2019 205,531 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear chassis corroded

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

ride height system disconnected

slight play rear suspension arm

wipers dont self park

Pass 28 Nov 2017 197,443 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

handbrake effort only just met effiency requirements

n/s/r indicator lens cracked

surface rust to rear chassis

Pass 10 Nov 2016 186,494 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

windscreen chipped

Pass 25 Nov 2015 179,221 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2015 179,219 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Nov 2014 169,183 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 13 Nov 2014 168,985 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2013 157,782 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 28 Nov 2013 157,775 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 29 Oct 2012 150,020 miles

Coolant leak

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

rear step badly corroded and unsafe to use advise removal

Fail 19 Oct 2012 150,017 miles

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

Coolant leak

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

rear step badly corroded and unsafe to use advise removal

Fail 3 Oct 2012 150,017 miles

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Coolant leak

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

rear step baddly corroded and unsafe to use advise removal

Pass 26 Sep 2011 141,039 miles

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

dampness to rear load leveler

oil dampness around power steering box

surface corrosion front to rear brake pipes

Pass 28 Sep 2010 129,917 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 129,913 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2009 117,123 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2008 107,040 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 93,048 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 93,048 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Sep 2006 77,535 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight 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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W454 RCL is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 W454 RCL, 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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W454 RCL is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 July 2000.

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