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W977 RBD

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2487cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

219,448 mi
Last recorded219,448 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW977 RBD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,487cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2026 219,448 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all brake flexible hoses becoming slightly soft

all under body and chassis covered in black engine oil

offside and nearside rear tyres perished and becoming uneven on inside tread

slight power steering fluid leak

Pass 28 Jun 2025 216,668 miles

Offside Rear tyre tread becoming uneven on inside

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (i))

all brake pipes covered in grease

all under body spray in black oil

offside and nearside rear inner wheel arches showing signs of corrosion near seat belt mounting

steering box slightly leaking

Pass 26 Jun 2024 213,076 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

steering box slightly leaking

Pass 24 Jun 2023 210,720 miles

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

centre high stop lamp not working

steering box leaking

Pass 24 Jun 2022 205,760 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2022 205,740 miles

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front inner arch corroded

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

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

Offside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front inner arch corroded

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

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 202,803 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine oil leak

Pass 8 Jul 2020 199,430 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner inner arch rotten

Offside Front inner arch rotten

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

steering rack arm slightly loose

Fail 8 Jul 2020 199,430 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner inner arch rotten

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front inner arch rotten

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

steering rack arm slightly loose

Pass 11 Jun 2019 195,537 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2018 185,980 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear end corroded around fuel tank and trailing arms both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 175,732 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 175,632 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner and outer chassis (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 3 May 2016 165,871 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 157,692 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2015 157,692 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Jun 2014 144,213 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 20 May 2013 128,518 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 112,376 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 101,771 miles

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

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

Oil leak

noises front suspension/steering!

wiper blades splitting!

Fail 24 May 2011 101,765 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak

noises front suspension/steering!

wiper blades splitting!

Pass 8 Jun 2010 95,526 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 87,190 miles

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

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

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

all tyres worn unevenly on inner edges

Pass 3 Jun 2008 77,720 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 68,438 miles

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 Jun 2006 57,406 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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W977 RBD is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,487cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 W977 RBD, 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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W977 RBD is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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