MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,646 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
most of chassis is corroding.
steering box weeping oil.
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front wheel arches are corroding.
brake pipes; nearside and offside front corroding.
chassis corroding at offside front at brake master cylinder.
chassis corroding in various places.
front brake pads are getting low.
slight play in offside front and nearside rear wheel bearings.
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
brake pipes; nearside and offside front corroding.
chassis corroding at offside front at brake master cylinder.
chassis corroding in various places.
front brake pads are getting low.
slight play in offside front and nearside rear wheel bearings.
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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.
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R117 MSL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 MSL, 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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What year was R117 MSL registered?
R117 MSL is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 August 1997.
Is R117 MSL safe to buy?
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