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W54 PCD

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Brown Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

179,201 mi
Last recorded179,201 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW54 PCD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2025 179,201 miles

rear chassis has slight corrosion o/s and n/s

Pass 8 Jan 2024 175,785 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 173,442 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 19 Jan 2023 173,439 miles

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 169,834 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2020 167,133 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2020 167,133 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn upper and lower ball jnt (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play track rod end on front bar. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn upper and lower ball jnt (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 163,327 miles

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

Nearside Rear All position lamps light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 1 Dec 2018 160,795 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 155,683 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 149,537 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2016 149,442 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 145,285 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

Fail 16 Mar 2015 145,283 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 138,077 miles

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

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 128,419 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 122,100 miles

fuel pipes corroderd

Pass 1 Apr 2011 115,458 miles

Chassis front and rear is starting to corrode

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipes front to back are corroded

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear brake discs are starting to corrode on inner edges

Slight misting of oil from o/s/f damper hose

Slight misting of oil from steering box

Fail 26 Mar 2011 115,458 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Chassis front and rear is starting to corrode

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipes front to back are corroded

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear brake discs are starting to corrode on inner edges

Slight misting of oil from o/s/f damper hose

Slight misting of oil from steering box

Pass 18 Jan 2010 101,439 miles

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

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

Oil leak

centre exhaust heat shield insecure.

Pass 13 Jan 2009 92,431 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2007 79,688 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 72,414 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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W54 PCD is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Brown with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 W54 PCD, 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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W54 PCD is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 April 2000.

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