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W944 RGC

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2487cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

195,271 mi
Last recorded195,271 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW944 RGC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,487cc
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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 195,271 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2025 195,270 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick no pad lining left (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 May 2024 191,518 miles

wear in rear watts linkage

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front bumper damaged

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear ride height sensor broken

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear chassis legs repaired (6.1.6 (i) (i))

centre exhaust box missing

Fail 21 May 2024 191,514 miles

Exhaust gas recirculation valve missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front bumper damaged

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear ride height sensor broken

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear chassis legs repaired (6.1.6 (i) (i))

centre exhaust box missing

wear in rear watts linkage

Pass 22 May 2023 186,195 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is damaged but not considered excessive foot well skin (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output lense slightly wet (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle watts linkage bottom joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

vehicle underside corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2019 183,593 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

O/S rear bump stop missing

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 18 Feb 2019 183,586 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

O/S rear bump stop missing

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2018 172,646 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2018 172,646 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2016 155,664 miles

front cross member corroded

Fail 16 Dec 2016 155,592 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front cross member corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2015 146,398 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance Damage (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear Bump stop missing.

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

Oil leak.

Fail 21 Dec 2015 146,398 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working repeater lamp (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Center prop flang bolts lose.

Nearside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance Damage (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear Bump stop missing.

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

Oil leak.

Pass 3 Dec 2014 135,980 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2014 135,943 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2014 132,668 miles

centre exhaust support rubbers perrished/deterioted

Fail 14 Apr 2014 132,668 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

centre exhaust support rubbers perrished/deterioted

Pass 18 Mar 2013 124,940 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 116,613 miles

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

front tyre wear noted

Pass 7 Mar 2012 116,613 miles

front tyre wear noted

Pass 12 Feb 2011 106,931 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 99,318 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

osf side repeater slightly loose

Pass 6 Feb 2009 89,743 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 80,875 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 29 Feb 2008 80,875 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2007 71,890 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 62,779 miles

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

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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W944 RGC is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,487cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 W944 RGC, 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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W944 RGC is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 3 March 2000.

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