MOT Status
ValidMileage
202,045 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front both front swivel joint have slight leak of grease
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing center diff (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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 step corroded
Front Suspension rod insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play at drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
both front tyres cracked / perished
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
rear door top hinge broken
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Centre rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C2 GAR is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
Across all 1997 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 124,978 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 C2 GAR, 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 29 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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C2 GAR is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 January 1997.
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