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Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
fuel filler pipe badly perished
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting centre mounting and sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
fuel filler pipe badly perished
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
all tyres perished
boot floor rotten
n/s front body mount
n/s rear light damaged
o/s front king pin has slight play
very rusty under vehicle
water in n/s front head lamp
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Central Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
Emissions unable to be completed exhaust blowing and insecure (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases all (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working parking (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick off wrong side (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wing and arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under sill rotten (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect head lamp kick off wrong side (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
all tyres perished
boot floor rotten
n/s front body mount corroded
n/s front inner wing rotten
n/s rear light damaged
o/s rear wing loose
slight play in o/s front king pins
steering ram cover rotten
very rusty under vehicle
water in n/s front head lamp
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
n/s front inner wing corroded
n/s rear body mount corroded
n/s rear light damaged
o/s and n/s rear inner arches corroded
o/s front body mount corroded
rear upper stop light not working
steering box drop arm ball joint has slight play
steering ram corroded
very rusty under vehicle
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick off (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working parking (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick off (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn top axle joint and boot (5.3.4 (a) (i))
n/s rear light damaged
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
n/s front inner wing corroded
n/s rear body mount corroded
o/s and n/s rear inner arches corroded
o/s front body mount corroded
rear upper stop light not working
steering box drop arm ball joint has slight play
steering ram corroded
very rusty under vehicle
Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch rusted at bottom
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
steering damper/shock outer casing rusted
Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both rears (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch rusted at bottom
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
drive belt noisey
excessive brake judder
steering damper/shock outer casing rusted
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear center seat belt buckle outer casing damaged
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced seat mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced seat mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member.in front of axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear center seat belt buckle outer casing damaged
all brake discs rusted
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
n/s front inner wing corroded
slight play at rear top axle joint
small corrosion hole at n/s rear door catch
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front inner wing corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play axle joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front inner wing corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play axle joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floors (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill (5.2.6)
front o/s axle bump stop missing
n/s front inner wing has small hole
n/s rear axle bump stop missing
rear diesel filler down pipe perished
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded under arch (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floors (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded under arch (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floors (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill (5.2.6)
front o/s axle bump stop missing
n/s front inner wing has small hole
n/s rear axle bump stop missing
rear diesel filler down pipe perished
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rusty under vehicle
small hole in o/s front sill
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rusty under vehicle
small hole in o/s front sill
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
o/s front inner wing corroded
Nearside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
o/s front inner wing corroded
n/s running board corroded and loose
oil leak from engine
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
beam benders fitted to headlamps
front screen cracked nearside lower
nearside front hub seal damp
slight movement in nearside front hub bearing
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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R117 LVE is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 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 R117 LVE, 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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R117 LVE is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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