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W465 RCL

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

147,714 mi
Last recorded147,714 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2020
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW465 RCL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2020 147,714 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 136,154 miles

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

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

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

Rear axle bump stops missing

Rear brake disc shields corroded

corrosion on exhaust

general surface corrosion on underside chassis

Fail 9 May 2019 136,149 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (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))

Rear axle bump stops missing

Rear brake disc shields corroded

corrosion on exhaust

general surface corrosion on underside chassis

Pass 6 Jul 2018 126,863 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 116,411 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 107,477 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 99,166 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 94,106 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 88,048 miles

Child seat fitted to nearside rear seat not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside front tyre slightly cracked and deteriorated

Rear pair of passenger seats folded down at time of test

Fail 3 Jul 2013 88,048 miles

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

Child seat fitted to nearside rear seat not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside front tyre slightly cracked and deteriorated

Rear pair of passenger seats folded down at time of test

Pass 9 Jul 2012 83,107 miles

Child seat fitted to nearside rear seat not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

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

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

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

Rear row of folding seats folded down at time of test

Fail 9 Jul 2012 83,107 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Child seat fitted to nearside rear seat not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

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

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

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

Rear row of folding seats folded down at time of test

Fail 15 Jul 2011 80,024 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2011 80,024 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 75,471 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2010 75,741 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 22 Jul 2009 68,620 miles

All wipers poor condition

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

Pass 1 Aug 2008 64,215 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2008 64,215 miles

Air suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Pass 1 Aug 2007 57,908 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 57,908 miles

Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 25 Oct 2006 57,213 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 57,213 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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W465 RCL is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 W465 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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W465 RCL is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 July 2000.

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