Do not drive it, get someone to come and check it out, I would suggest suspect crank failure.

Stick a battery charger on the old girl.

Not turning over very well, might be an earth problem

+1 on the capillary type. Fitted 1 to the S1 and you even see these move when the stat opens.

The capilliary type gauges are pretty decent. Have had one on my 200tdi for years, very accurate and requires no power. Tim is the make I have fitted.

Hi all, I was able to solve the problem with my EDC TDI it was the satellite 2 fuse 3 it was so corroded and only receiving 3V, after some cleaning, it is now running. Thanks all!

I have only ever seen my 200 get got twice, once off roading it in the winter for hours and the thing nearly heat seized! and two when the new stat failed to open, but car still got me the 10 miles home driven gingerly. No viscous on mine, leccy...

My 200 disco engined LR used to go up to the red on a hot day. No viscous. Have an electric pull fan that I switch on to drop temps. Rare it goes on while normal driving. Only if you tow or off road for hours where the air flow is not great. .

Viscous fan still fitted?