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W647 RVC

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

184,401 mi
Last recorded184,401 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW647 RVC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2026 184,401 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 May 2025 174,684 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 May 2024 173,206 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 May 2023 170,998 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

chip in windscreen zone a not exceeding 10mm

o/s/f anti-roll bar link gaiter deteriorated

o/s/f lower ball joint gaiter deteriorated

windscreen damaged outside of swept area

Pass 27 Apr 2022 169,163 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

chip in zone a not exceeding 10mm

windscreen damaged outside of swept area

Pass 5 May 2021 167,475 miles

front shock absorber lower bushes slightly deteriorated

windscreen damaged outside of swept area

Pass 13 May 2020 161,650 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end 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))

front bumper brace corroded

Pass 13 May 2019 154,906 miles

n/s/f lower ball joint gaiter slightly deteriorated

slight play in n/s track rod end

Pass 10 May 2018 148,107 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2017 141,202 miles

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 5 May 2016 129,424 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 116,312 miles

front brakes worn

Fail 29 Apr 2014 105,394 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 105,394 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 93,836 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 85,431 miles
Pass 7 May 2011 80,898 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2010 76,180 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 72,092 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 6 May 2008 64,747 miles
Pass 5 May 2007 60,090 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2006 55,341 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link 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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W647 RVC is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 W647 RVC, 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 W647 RVC registered?

W647 RVC is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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