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W617 RCU

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

149,534 mi
Last recorded149,534 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW617 RCU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 149,534 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 149,358 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front bumper cracked/ broken/ tapped up

Front some suspension components starting to show corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 147,957 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 147,540 miles

corrosion to chassis, front suspension arms & o/s/r disc

Pass 14 Oct 2019 146,531 miles

corrosion on n/s sill

Fail 8 Oct 2019 146,530 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top and bottom ball joint dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated hub seal (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn top and bottom ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn active cornering ram, bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn active cornering ram, bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion on n/s sill

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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W617 RCU is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 W617 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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What year was W617 RCU registered?

W617 RCU is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 2000.

Is W617 RCU safe to buy?

The MOT history for W617 RCU shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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