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W988 RGC

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

148,539 mi
Last recorded148,539 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW988 RGC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 148,539 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint 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))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2025 140,667 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 132,488 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside front body mounting corroded

Fail 1 Mar 2024 132,210 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius arm, all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Offside Front Body mounting corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2023 116,822 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 104,301 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension bump stop missing

Offside Rear Suspension bump stop missing

Fail 3 Mar 2022 104,301 miles

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension bump stop missing

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension bump stop missing

Pass 8 Mar 2021 93,867 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2021 93,867 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 92,933 miles

Both sides rear bump stops missing.

Pass 27 Mar 2019 89,308 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2019 89,308 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 cracking/perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 wearing on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 87,159 miles

All 4 tyres perishing and wearing on inner edges.

Pass 16 Mar 2017 83,193 miles

All 4 tyres perishing.

Fail 16 Mar 2017 83,193 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (rear) (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

All 4 tyres perishing.

Pass 26 Feb 2016 80,386 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases end of middle section joining rear section. Flange & Bolts deteriorated. (7.1.2)

Fail 26 Feb 2016 80,386 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases end of middle section joining rear section. Flange & Bolts deteriorated. (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 74,706 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 69,992 miles

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 22 Mar 2014 69,982 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 20 Feb 2013 66,870 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 24 Feb 2012 62,001 miles

Oil leak

Pass 14 Mar 2011 58,520 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 56,372 miles

Oil leak

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

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

cracks in nearside rear tyre sidewall

cracks in offside front tyre

Fail 25 Feb 2010 56,228 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

chassis corroded

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs corroded and severely lipped

fuel filter damp

oil leak from engine

rear brake discs slightly corroded and slightly lipped

Pass 25 Feb 2009 55,652 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 55,649 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2008 54,942 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2008 54,941 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2007 53,551 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 49,879 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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W988 RGC is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 W988 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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W988 RGC is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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