MOT Status
Mileage
105,373 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage indicator (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users wing (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded side sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired wheel arch (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded side sill (5.2.6)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle boot (6.2.B.1c)
emmisions not tested
foot brake efficiency only just passed
handbrake efficiency only just passed
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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42840 is a 1998 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 1 MOT test with a personal pass rate of 0%.
Across all 1998 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 124,084 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 42840, 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 28 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was 42840 registered?
42840 is a 1998 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 7 January 1998.
Is 42840 safe to buy?
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